St. Louis City, MO elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in St. Louis City: 9 seats on 9 elected bodies.

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Circuit AttorneyGabriel E. Gore Democratic source
Collector of RevenueGregory F.X. Daly Democratic source
License CollectorMavis T. Thompson source
Recorder of DeedsMichael Butler Democratic source
SheriffAlfred Montgomery Democratic source
TreasurerAdam L. Layne source

Cities and towns

How many local governments St. Louis City has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 49 local governments in St. Louis City. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
Cities, towns, villages and townships11
School districts (school boards)20
Special districts (elected boards)460

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in St. Louis City

288,512people
36.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$56,160 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
20.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
41.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$197,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
7.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
9.3%U.S.: 8.4%
45.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
23.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.3% · White 44.4% · Black 42.1% · Asian 3.5% · Other or more than one race 4.6% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in St. Louis City

4.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.2%. Missouri: 3.3%.
6,294people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
150,319people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
156,613in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, St. Louis City 0.0%2.1%4.3%6.4%8.5% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.0%6,294150,319156,613
August 20264.6%7,198149,963157,161
July 20264.4%6,998151,677158,675
June 20264.1%6,492150,515157,007
May 20264.0%6,221149,792156,013
April 20264.1%6,438149,173155,611
March 20264.8%7,479147,642155,121
February 20264.9%7,640146,776154,416
January 20264.9%7,565146,657154,222
December 20253.7%5,789149,823155,612
November 20253.8%6,005150,157156,162
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.2%6,588149,125155,713
August 20255.0%7,904149,589157,493
July 20255.1%8,178150,853159,031
June 20254.8%7,557150,156157,713
May 20254.5%7,115149,341156,456
April 20254.3%6,731149,545156,276
March 20255.0%7,715147,442155,157
February 20255.1%7,896146,881154,777
January 20254.6%7,080147,011154,091
December 20244.1%6,326148,384154,710
November 20243.9%6,046149,030155,076
October 20243.8%5,977149,761155,738
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.6%7,142149,084156,226
20244.2%6,480148,996155,476
20233.5%5,502150,662156,164
20223.0%4,735150,687155,422
20215.5%8,739150,458159,197
20208.1%13,138149,503162,641
20193.5%5,862159,868165,730
20183.6%5,941159,485165,426
20174.1%6,949161,363168,312
20165.0%8,644163,885172,529

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Missouri's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.6% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Quick answers

Who is the St. Louis City Circuit Attorney?
Gabriel E. Gore (Democratic) is the Circuit Attorney of St. Louis City, Missouri.
Who is the St. Louis City Collector of Revenue?
Gregory F.X. Daly (Democratic) is the Collector of Revenue of St. Louis City, Missouri.
Who is the St. Louis City License Collector?
Mavis T. Thompson is the License Collector of St. Louis City, Missouri.
Who is the St. Louis City Recorder of Deeds?
Michael Butler (Democratic) is the Recorder of Deeds of St. Louis City, Missouri.
Who is the St. Louis City Sheriff?
Alfred Montgomery (Democratic) is the Sheriff of St. Louis City, Missouri.
Who is the St. Louis City Treasurer?
Adam L. Layne is the Treasurer of St. Louis City, Missouri.
What is the population of St. Louis City?
About 288,512 people, with a median age of 36.8; the median household income is $56,160 and 20.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in St. Louis City?
4.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 6,294 people unemployed in a labor force of 156,613, against 4.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in St. Louis City?
49 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 municipal, 2 school district and 46 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in St. Louis City?
3: St. Louis, St. Louis, St. Louis. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Missouri Secretary of State's Official Manual (Blue Book) 2025–2026; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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