Country Life Acres, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 73, Country Life Acres's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Country Life Acres is a small community located in Missouri, within St. Louis County. The total population is 73. It ranks as the 924th most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Country Life Acres is 60.2 years. This is 54% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. 24.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Country Life Acres is $250,000+. This is 254% higher than the state median of $70,702. It is also 210% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.7%. This is 9% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Country Life Acres, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $1,625,000. Housing costs are 606% higher than the state median of $230,300. The home-value-to-income ratio of 6.5x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 47% higher than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Country Life Acres has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.9%.

Education

68.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Country Life Acres in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 111% higher than the state rate of 32.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 26.7% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Country Life Acres, Missouri is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Missouri state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.