This has been a St Louis trend for decades. I recall hearing in the mid 2000s how the population was 1/3 that of its its peak in the 1970s. That said, it is a

This has been a St Louis trend for decades. I recall hearing in the mid 2000s how the population was 1/3 that of its its peak in the 1970s. That said, it is a nice city, and cost of living is (was?) low compared to most other metro centers. I really enjoyed my time in St Louis.