How long do people stay in their homes in Lake St. Louis, MO?

Name: How long people stay in Lake St. Louis, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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30.1% (±4.6 points) of households in Lake St. Louis, MO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 30.1% (±4.6 points)
Since before 2000: 12.5%

When households in Lake St. Louis moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Lake St. Louis	St. Charles County	Missouri	United States
2023 or later	7.0% (±2.5 points)	3.6%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.1% (±3.9 points)	18.3%	20.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.9% (±4.3 points)	40.9%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.5% (±3.2 points)	18.7%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.0% (±2.9 points)	11.5%	9.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.5% (±1.4 points)	7.1%	9.2%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Lake St. Louis, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in St. Charles County (21.9%).

It is also higher than in Missouri (24.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Lake St. Louis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake St. Louis
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Lake St. Louis	—	30.1% (±4.6 points)	—
Josephville	3.5 mi	13.7% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
O'Fallon	3.5 mi	22.2% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Dardenne Prairie	4.6 mi	20.9% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Wentzville	5.2 mi	23.7% (±2.7 points)	Lower
St. Paul	5.3 mi	24.4% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
New Melle	6.7 mi	26.1% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cottleville	7.2 mi	31.5% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Flint Hill	7.3 mi	30.0% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: O'Fallon, MO (22.2%), Dardenne Prairie, MO (20.9%), Wentzville, MO (23.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across St. Charles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Foristell	36.8% (±23.8 points)
2	Cottleville	31.5% (±7.5 points)
3	Lake St. Louis	30.1% (±4.6 points)
4	Flint Hill	30.0% (±19.4 points)
5	St. Charles	27.2% (±2.0 points)
6	New Melle	26.1% (±11.8 points)
7	St. Paul	24.4% (±7.1 points)
8	Weldon Spring	24.3% (±7.1 points)
9	Wentzville	23.7% (±2.7 points)

Showing 9 of 17 places in St. Charles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lake St. Louis

How often do people move in Lake St. Louis?

30.1% of households in Lake St. Louis, MO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Lake St. Louis have?

12.5% of households in Lake St. Louis have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake St. Louis city, Missouri

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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