Uplands Park, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 322, Uplands Park'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

Uplands Park is a small community located in Missouri, within St. Louis County. The total population is 322. It ranks as the 624th most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Uplands Park is 45.7 years. This is 17% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. 11.8% 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 Uplands Park is $50,250. This is 29% lower than the state median of $70,702. It is also 38% lower 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 unemployment rate is 15.9%. This is 296% higher than the state rate of 4.0%. The median home value is $85,200. Housing costs are 63% lower than the state median of $230,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.7x, Uplands Park is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 77.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% higher than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Uplands Park was recorded as Black or African American. A figure of exactly 99.7% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

11.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 64% lower than the state rate of 32.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Uplands Park, 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.