| Town and Country, Missouri | |
| Official Name: | City of Town and Country |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Missouri |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | St. Louis |
| Government Footnotes: | [1] |
| Government Type: | Mayor-board of aldermen-city administrator |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Charles Rehm Jr. |
| Established Title: | Incorporated |
| Established Date: | 1975 (City) |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 29.86 |
| Area Land Km2: | 29.76 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.09 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 11.53 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 11.49 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.04 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 11640 |
| Population Density Km2: | 391.11 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1012.97 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 607 |
| Coordinates: | 38.6317°N -90.4792°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP |
| Postal Code: | 63131, 63017 |
| Area Code: | 314 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 29-73618[3] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2397043 |
| Website: | City of Town and Country official website |
Town and Country is a city in west St. Louis County, Missouri, United States with a population of 11,640 as of the 2020 census.[4] It is home to Missouri Baptist Medical Center, (locally known as MoBap).
Town and Country has the highest median household income ($134,387 in 2009)[5] of any city in Missouri with a population over 10,000 and also has one of the highest median incomes of any city in the United States. The city is included in the St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is home to Bellerive Country Club, which hosted the 1965 U.S. Open,[6] the 1992 PGA Championship, and the 2018 PGA Championship.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.68sqmi, all land.[7]
Town and Country was incorporated in 1950 as a village, and re-incorporated as a fourth-class city 25 years later.[8]
The 2020 United States census[9] counted 11,640 people, 4,033 households, and 3,333 families in Town and Country. The population density was 1013.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 4,159 housing units at an average density of 362sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup was 77.04% (8,967) white, 2.65% (308) black or African-American, 0.08% (9) Native American or Alaska Native, 10.86% (1,264) Asian, 0.03% (3) Pacific Islander, 1.07% (124) from other races, and 8.29% (965) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 1.2% (138) of the population.
Of the 4,033 households, 30.5% had children under the age of 18; 79.9% were married couples living together; 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 16.2% consisted of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 2.8.
19.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 14.3% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 28.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 99.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 96.7 males.
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey[10] estimates show that the median household income was $202,974 (with a margin of error of +/- $43,042) and the median family income was $250,000+ (+/- $**). Males had a median income of $186,875 (+/- $75,422) versus $42,983 (+/- $16,685) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $96,925 (+/- $24,776). Approximately, 2.6% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under the age of 18 and 3.5% of those ages 65 or over.
At the 2010 census there were 10,815 people, 3,591 households, and 2,798 families living in the city. The population density was 925.9PD/sqmi. There were 3,871 housing units at an average density of 331.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 87.8% White, 2.6% African American, 0.1% Native American, 7.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7%.[11]
Of the 3,591 households 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.1% were non-families. 17.9% of households were one person and 9.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age was 48.6 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.3% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 23.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.
At the 2000 census there were 10,894 people, 3,593 households, and 2,849 families living in the city. The population density was 916.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 3,741 housing units at an average density of 314.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 90.16% White, 2.01% African American, 0.06% Native American, 6.33% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07%.
Of the 3,593 households 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 18.7% of households were one person and 10.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.08.
The age distribution was 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 16.9% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% 65 or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.
The median household income was $139,967 and the median family income was $167,875. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $41,691 for females. The per capita income for the city was $69,347.
Energizer Holdings,[12] [13] Solutia and Savvis are headquartered in Town and Country.[14] [15] [16] [17]
The public school district for most of Town and Country is the Parkway C-2 School District.[18] Parkway operates Mason Ridge Elementary School in Town and Country.[19] [20] Other portions are in the Kirkwood R-VII School District and the Ladue School District.[18]
Special School District of St. Louis County, a county-wide school district for disabled children, has the following in Town and Country:[19] its administrative offices, and Neuwoehner High School in Town and Country.[21]
Private schools:[19]
Tertiary facilities in Town and Country:[19]