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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

St. Charles, MO

Population: 70,687 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
53/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.4B
Per Capita
$20,461
Total Revenue
$443.2M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
28.1%$406.1M
Public Welfare
20.5%$295.9M
Other
15.1%$218.9M
Police
11.3%$162.9M
Hospitals
7.8%$113.3M
Fire Protection
6.1%$88.4M
Parks & Recreation
5.9%$85.5M
Highways & Roads
3.0%$43.4M
Utilities
1.2%$17.9M
Sewerage
1.0%$13.9M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
20.6%$91.2M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$443.2M
Other
47.7%$211.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$2,304/person
Fire Protection$1,251/person
Highways & Roads$614/person
Parks & Recreation$1,210/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)24/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)47/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how St. Charles stacks up against another city.

vs Kansas City, MOvs St. Louis, MOvs Springfield, MO
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Missouri

Kansas City, MO

Pop. 506K

C
Total Spending
$11.5B
Per Capita
$22,820

St. Louis, MO

Pop. 298K

B
Total Spending
$5.3B
Per Capita
$17,927

Springfield, MO

Pop. 169K

A
Total Spending
$2.7B
Per Capita
$15,703

Columbia, MO

Pop. 126K

B
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$13,757

Compare St. Charles With

Kansas City, MO

Spending: $22,820/person · Grade: C

St. Louis, MO

Spending: $17,927/person · Grade: B

Springfield, MO

Spending: $15,703/person · Grade: A

Columbia, MO

Spending: $13,757/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

St. Charles, MO spends $20,461 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.4B for a population of 70,687. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (53/100).

St. Charles, MO has total expenditures of $1.4B and total revenue of $443.2M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

St. Charles, MO employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

St. Charles, MO has a Fiscal Health Score of C (53/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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