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East St. Louis, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Louis city County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
18,278
Population
1,312/sq mi density
$30,992
Median Income
$22,037 per capita
$52,700
Home Value
$31,311 Zillow
$597
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,020
Violent Crime/100K
1,579 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$30,992 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$52,700 home value, $597/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,020 violent crimes/100K (168% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-33.4%
26,573 → 17,709
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-3.98%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+61.7%
$19,161 → $30,992
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.93%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for East St. Louis across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
13,327
-4,382 from 2023 (17,709)
Projected Median Income 2030
$43,406
+$12,414 from 2023 ($30,992)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26,573 | — | $19,161 | — |
| 2015 | 26,771 | +0.7% | $19,520 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 26,680 | -0.3% | $20,659 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 26,067 | -2.3% | $24,343 | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 18,195 | -30.2% | $26,011 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 17,709 | -2.7% | $30,992 | +19.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.