Homelessness Statistics for St. Louis, MO

, Missouri

Total Homeless persons in St. Louis County Missouri in 2019

487

There are an estimated 487 homeless individuals in St. Louis County Missouri. That is a 8% change from 2018.

The homelessness statistics listed are collected from HUD and from the Homeless Shelter Directory database for 2019

Sheltered individuals in families

Sheltered individuals in families

203

There are 203 in St. Louis that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered individuals in families

3

There are 3 in St. Louis that - together with other family members - are unsheltered
Sheltered individuals in families

Sheltered individuals

257

There are 203 in St. Louis that are sheltered with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered individuals

24

There are 203 in St. Louis that are unsheltered with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Sheltered families

74

There are 74 in St. Louis that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered families

1

There are 1 in St. Louis that - together with other family members - are unsheltered

Total Homeless families in St. Louis County Missouri in 2019

75

There are an estimated 487 homeless individuals in St. Louis County Missouri. That is a 8% change from 2018.

Chronic Homelessness in St. Louis County Missouri

Total Chronic Homeless in St. Louis County Missouri

29

There are 2 more homeless individuals in St. Louis County Missouri than in 2018. That is a 7% increase.

What is Chronic Homeless?

Chronic homelessness refers to people who have found themselves experiencing homelessness repeatedly and is often accompanied with mental ilness or substance abuse.

Chronically homeless individuals have been on the streets for a long time, potentially years.

Sheltered Chronic

Sheltered chronic

23

There are 74 in St. Louis that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered Chronic

Unsheltered Chronic

6

There are 1 in St. Louis that - together with other family members - are unsheltered

Veteran Homelessness in St. Louis County Missouri

sheltered_veteran

Sheltered

19

unsheltered_veteran

Unsheltered

2

Total Veteran Homeless

21

There are more homeless individuals in St. Louis County Missouri than in 2018. That is a % increase.

Youth Homelessness in St. Louis County Missouri

sheltered_youth

Sheltered

121

unsheltered_youth

Unsheltered

2

Total Homeless Youth

123

There are -5 more homeless youths in St. Louis County Missouri than in 2018. That is a -4% drop .

Housing Inventory

Total number of beds in St. Louis County Missouri

951

This figure represents the total number of beds available in all categories of Housing.

Total number of shelters in St. Louis County Missouri

0

What are Emergency Shelters?

Emergency Shelters are places where the homeless can find a safe place to stay in case of sudden loss of housing. There are about 161 emergency shelter beds in St. Louis County.

What is Transitional Housing?

Transitional Housing are shelters intended to temporarily care for the displaced or chronically homeless population. There are about 212 Transitional Housing beds in St. Louis County.

What is Permanent Supportive Housing?

Permanent Supportive Housing is a long-term housing service for the elderly or vulnurable population struggling to stay above the poverty line. There are about 406 Permanent Supportive Housing beds in St. Louis County.

What is Rapid Re-Housing?

Rapid re-housing is a short-term rental assistance service with the purpose of helping people obtain housing quickly, increase self- sufficiency, and stay housed. There are about 127 Rapid Re-Housing beds in St. Louis County.

St. Louis County, Missouri Homeless Shelters and Services

Homeless Shelter Listings in St. Louis County

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Point-In-Time Count Summary

Total Homeless Total Families Total Chronic Total Veterans Total Youth
2015
SI*
UI*
IFS*
UIF*
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
187
18
192
41


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


63
7


7
14


27
1


56
4
2015 Total 438 70 21 28 60
2016
SI*
UI*
IFS*
UIF*
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
212
44
205
4


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


76
1


8
10


49
2


149
13
2016 Total 465 77 18 51 162
2017
SI*
UI*
IFS*
UIF*
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
210
44
208
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


72
0


27
17


15
3


143
12
2017 Total 462 72 44 18 155
2018
SI*
UI*
IFS*
UIF*
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
232
26
192
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


72
0


20
7


14
2


125
3
2018 Total 450 72 27 16 128
2019
SI*
UI*
IFS*
UIF*
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
257
24
203
3


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


74
1


23
6


19
2


121
2
2019 Total 487 75 29 21 123
*Key
  • SI: Individuals in shelters
  • UI: Unsheltered individuals
  • IFS: Individuals in families shelters
  • UIF : Unsheltered individuals in families
  • S: Sheltered
  • H: Homeless

Homelessness Behavioral and Performance Statistics

Avg days* Average Length of Time Homeless (days) Average Length of Time Homeless (days) Average Length of Time Homeless (days) Return rate* Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months 1st time* Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time Temp 2 Perm* Rate People Exit from ES, SH, TH, and RRH to PH Rate People Exit from ES, SH, TH, and RRH to PH Rate People Exit from ES, SH, TH, and RRH to PH Supp 2 Perm* Rate People in PSH and OPH Retain or Exit to PH Rate People in PSH and OPH Retain or Exit to PH Rate People in PSH and OPH Retain or Exit to PH
2015 93 7.4% 774 43.6% 97.2%
2016 103 3.0% 942 46.8% 97.7%
2017 77 6.1% 1443 46.5% 96.6%
2018 81 5.4% 1256 48.4% 95.3%
2019 101 5.0% 1200 46.3% 97.3%
*Key
  • Avg days: Average Length of Time Homeless (days)
  • Return rate: Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months
  • 1st time: Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time
  • Temp 2 Perm : Rate People Exit from Emergency Shelters, Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing, and Rapid Re-housing to Permanent Housing
  • Supportive 2 Perm: Rate People in Permanent Supportive Housing and Other Permanent Housing Retain or Exit to Permanent Housing

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