Homelessness Statistics for St. Louis, MN

, Minnesota

Total Homeless persons in St. Louis County Minnesota in 2019

519

There are an estimated 519 homeless individuals in St. Louis County Minnesota. That is a 22% 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

190

There are 190 in St. Louis that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered individuals in families

14

There are 14 in St. Louis that - together with other family members - are unsheltered
Sheltered individuals in families

Sheltered individuals

146

There are 190 in St. Louis that are sheltered with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered individuals

169

There are 190 in St. Louis that are unsheltered with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Sheltered families

62

There are 62 in St. Louis that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered families

5

There are 5 in St. Louis that - together with other family members - are unsheltered

Total Homeless families in St. Louis County Minnesota in 2019

67

There are an estimated 519 homeless individuals in St. Louis County Minnesota. That is a 22% change from 2018.

Chronic Homelessness in St. Louis County Minnesota

Total Chronic Homeless in St. Louis County Minnesota

148

There are 50 more homeless individuals in St. Louis County Minnesota than in 2018. That is a 51% 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

32

There are 62 in St. Louis that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered Chronic

Unsheltered Chronic

116

There are 5 in St. Louis that - together with other family members - are unsheltered

Veteran Homelessness in St. Louis County Minnesota

sheltered_veteran

Sheltered

13

unsheltered_veteran

Unsheltered

4

Total Veteran Homeless

17

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

Youth Homelessness in St. Louis County Minnesota

sheltered_youth

Sheltered

23

unsheltered_youth

Unsheltered

14

Total Homeless Youth

37

There are -32 more homeless youths in St. Louis County Minnesota than in 2018. That is a -46% drop .

Housing Inventory

Total number of beds in St. Louis County Minnesota

1,485

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

Total number of shelters in St. Louis County Minnesota

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 199 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 176 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 516 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 114 Rapid Re-Housing beds in St. Louis County.

St. Louis County, Minnesota 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
141
142
182
25


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


59
10


28
129


14
12


37
24
2015 Total 490 69 157 26 61
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
178
152
192
6


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


63
2


25
37


13
8


47
11
2016 Total 528 65 62 21 58
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
132
182
180
11


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


61
4


12
116


13
8


42
32
2017 Total 505 65 128 21 74
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
138
123
139
25


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


50
8


21
77


9
3


51
18
2018 Total 425 58 98 12 69
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
146
169
190
14


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


62
5


32
116


13
4


23
14
2019 Total 519 67 148 17 37
*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 62 2.6% 1483 44.2% 90.5%
2016 87 4.7% 1185 39.8% 88.1%
2017 91 7.9% 1217 37.4% 89.8%
2018 89 7.8% 1191 40.1% 90.7%
2019 98 7.3% 1071 32.5% 90.6%
*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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