Ballwin is a medium-sized town located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 31,223 people and eight constituent neighborhoods, Ballwin is the 20th largest community in Missouri.

Ballwin is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 88.33% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Ballwin is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ballwin who work in sales jobs (17.71%), management occupations (14.30%), and office and administrative support jobs (12.22%).

Also of interest is that Ballwin has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

In addition, Ballwin is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Ballwin is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Ballwin's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Ballwin is a very car-oriented town: 98% of people use private automobiles to get to and from work. In fact, the general consensus among people in Ballwin is that if you need to get anywhere, you're going to have to drive. The landscape is very car-oriented, and features shopping centers, strip malls, parking lots, and wide streets. Pedestrians are discouraged by the fact that sidewalks are not always present, which makes attempts at walking downright daunting in certain parts of town.

Ballwin Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Ballwin. 46.69% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Ballwin in 2000 was $29,520, which is wealthy relative to Missouri and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $118,080 for a family of four. However, Ballwin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Ballwin home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Ballwin is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Ballwin include German, Irish, English, Italian, Polish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Ballwin is English.