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Frontenac, MO

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,701
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

46.3
years ∙ half population younger than 46.3, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
40.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

14.9%
foreign-born population
85.1%Native
14.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Frontenac is a city within St. Louis County, Missouri, United States.
Location
City in St. Louis County, MO, US
Co-ordinates
DEC38.630063° N, 90.418973° W
DMS38° 37′ 48.23″ N, 90° 25′ 08.30″ W

Population Density & area

1,285/sq mi (496.1/km²)
Total Area
2.88 sq mi (7.46 km²)
Land Area
2.88 sq mi (7.46 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.7% male
Male 50.7%
Female 49.3%
males per 100 females
Frontenac 102.8
St. Louis County 91.7
Missouri 97.2

Nativity

14.9%
foreign-born population
85.1%Native
14.9% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Frontenac 14.9%
St. Louis County 8.4%
Missouri 4.5%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

46.3
years ∙ half population younger than 46.3, half older
Frontenac
46.3
St. Louis County
40.3
Missouri
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
81.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Frontenac 81.3
St. Louis County 69.8
Missouri 67.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Frontenac St. Louis County Missouri
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 26.4% 22% 22.3%
Working age (18-64) 55.1% 58.9% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 18.5% 19.1% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 81.3 69.8 67.3
Child dependency ratio 47.8 37.3 37.4
Old-age dependency ratio 33.5 32.5 29.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
75.8%
Black
3.4%
Asian
13.1%
Hispanic
1.2%
Other
6.5%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
40.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Frontenac 40.3%
St. Louis County 55.9%
Missouri 40%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Frontenac population
Racial and ethnic composition — Frontenac vs St. Louis County vs Missouri. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Frontenac St. Louis County Missouri
Hispanic or Latino 1.2% 3.9% 5.2%
Mexican 0.4% 2.3% 3.2%
Puerto Rican 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Cuban 0.7% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 1.2% 1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 98.8% 96.1% 94.8%
One race 92.3% 90.8% 90%
White 75.8% 61.4% 76.3%
Black or African American 3.4% 24% 10.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Asian 13.1% 4.9% 2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.5% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 6.5% 5.3% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

82.4% family
Family 82.4%
Non family 17.6%
% family households
Frontenac 82.4%
St. Louis County 61.7%
Missouri 62.1%

Average household size

3.06
persons per household
Frontenac
3.06
St. Louis County
2.36
Missouri
2.4

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Frontenac population
Frontenac St. Louis County Missouri
Total households 1,197 413,849 2,508,227
Average houshold size 3.06 2.36 2.4
Family households 986 255,411 1,558,009
Average family size 3.47 3.02 3.03
Married couple family 955 183,709 1,166,368
Other families 31 71,702 391,641
Male householder 25 18,008 115,975
Female householder 6 53,694 275,666
Non-family households 211 158,438 950,218
One-person households 188 135,312 781,034
Male householder 97 54,383 351,809
Senior (65+) living alone 23 17,170 107,203
Female householder 91 80,929 429,225
Senior (65+) living alone 68 41,040 215,073
Other living arrangements 23 23,126 169,184

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,197
housing units
Frontenac 1,197
St. Louis County 446,192
Missouri 2,825,287

Occupancy status

100% occupied
Occupied 100%
Vacant 0%
vacancy rate
Frontenac 0%
St. Louis County 7.2%
Missouri 11.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

100%
Single family houses
Single family houses
100%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1969
Half of houses were built before 1969, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
1.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
51.3%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
22.2%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
24.7%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Frontenac St. Louis County Missouri
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 10 5.9 5.7
1–3 rooms 0% 10.6% 11.5%
4–6 rooms 12.8% 50% 53.4%
7+ rooms 87.1% 39.5% 35%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.2% 2%
1 bedroom 0% 9.5% 9.7%
2 bedrooms 1.8% 28% 26.1%
3 bedrooms 17.5% 36.2% 41.3%
4+ bedrooms 80.8% 25.2% 20.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1969 1969 1979
Total housing units 1,197 446,192 2,825,287
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

97.4% owners
Renter-occupied 2.6%
Owner-occupied 97.4%
homeownership rate
Frontenac 97.4%
St. Louis County 69.2%
Missouri 68.1%

Average household size

2.92
Owner-occupied
8.32
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Frontenac 2.92
St. Louis County 2.49
Missouri 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Frontenac St. Louis County Missouri
Total occupied units 1,197 413,849 2,508,227
Year moved in
2020 or later 21% 22.1% 24.7%
2010 to 2019 32.3% 38.5% 40%
2000 to 2009 20.2% 16.7% 16.5%
1999 or earlier 26.5% 22.8% 18.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.6% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.4% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 1.7% 6.6% 6.6%
1 vehicle 12.5% 37% 33%
2 vehicles 44.7% 39.1% 37.5%
3 or more vehicles 41.1% 17.2% 22.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 89.2% 76% 57.7%
Electricity 10.8% 23.4% 38.8%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.2%
All other fuels 0% 0.2% 2.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.6% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.5% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$979,800
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Frontenac
$979,800
St. Louis County
$276,800
Missouri
$230,300

Housing Cost Burden

18.8%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
18.8%
Owners without a mortgage
26.6%
Renters
100%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Frontenac St. Louis County Missouri
Property value
Median Value $979,800 $276,800 $230,300
Under $100,000 1% 11.2% 15.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 0% 22.1% 25.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 0% 20.9% 24.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 7.7% 26.5% 23.6%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 43.1% 15.5% 9.1%
$1,000,000 and more 48.1% 3.8% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 64.8% 64.1% 60.2%
Without a mortgage 35.2% 35.9% 39.8%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $4,001 $1,753 $1,524
Without a mortgage $1,501 $698 $546
Gross rent
Median rent $— $1,209 $1,033

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

79.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Frontenac 79.9%
St. Louis County 47.4%
Missouri 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.5%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Frontenac 2.5%
St. Louis County 5.5%
Missouri 8.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,160
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
3.1%
K–12
82.2%
College / Undergraduate
14.7%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

47.8%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Frontenac
47.8%
St. Louis County
40.5%
Missouri
38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Frontenac St. Louis County Missouri
Total enrolled (age 3+) 1,160 239,585 1,440,482
Nursery / preschool 3.1% 7.4% 6.3%
K–12 82.2% 68.2% 69.4%
Kindergarten 0.3% 5.2% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 6.6% 19.8% 20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 37% 21.1% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 38.4% 22.1% 22%
College or graduate school 14.7% 24.4% 24.3%
College, undergraduate 14.7% 17.4% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 7% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 47.8% 40.5% 38.1%
School type
Public school 50.4% 72.1% 80.3%
Private school 49.6% 27.9% 19.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,369
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
2%
HS graduate
5.1%
Some college no degree
11.7%
Associates degree
0.8%
Bachelors degree
41.4%
Graduate or professional degree
38.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
22.5% · 77.5%
Some college no degree
25.6% · 74.4%
Associates degree
0% · 100%
Bachelors degree
44.9% · 55.1%
Graduate or professional degree
62.4% · 37.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Frontenac St. Louis County Missouri
Population (25+) 2,369 693,174 4,243,115
Less than 9th grade 0.5% 1.8% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 2% 3.7% 5.5%
High school diploma or GED 5.1% 20.7% 30.2%
Some college, no degree 11.7% 18.6% 20.8%
Associate's degree 0.8% 7.8% 8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 79.9% 47.4% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 41.4% 27% 19.8%
Graduate or professional 38.5% 20.4% 12.6%
High School or higher 97.6% 94.5% 91.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$123,970
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$71,477
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$120,625
Graduate or professional degree
$183,750

Poverty Rate

2.2%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
0%
Some college or associates
2.2%
Bachelors degree or higher
2.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Frontenac St. Louis County Missouri
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $123,970 $56,448 $49,030
Less than high school graduate $71,477 $34,366 $32,024
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $36,932 $38,607
Some college or associate's degree $— $45,322 $44,914
Bachelor's degree $120,625 $71,634 $61,818
Graduate or professional degree $183,750 $93,919 $75,454
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 22.3% 26.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 0% 13.4% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 2.2% 9.1% 9.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 2.2% 3.8% 4.3%

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