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Festus

Missouri · 14,066 residents (2025 est.) · 5.905 sq mi
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Festus has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,532. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $223,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,201
+37%since 2000
from 9,660 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,236 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 1,636 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+2%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,066 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Festus
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,532
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,687 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,346
+75%since 2000
from $19,035 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+1%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$922
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
42.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.0%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+30%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(8,995)
Black3.9%(379)
Hispanic / Latino1%(100)
Asian0.7%(70)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.7%(1,328)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(11,363)
Black3.2%(419)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(488)
Asian0.4%(53)
Other6.7%(878)
Diversity Score31.5%(4,163)
Diversity Score
32
+129%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Festus, Missouri?

Festus, Missouri has about 13,201 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Festus, Missouri?

The typical household in Festus, Missouri earns about $73,532 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Festus, Missouri expensive?

In Festus, Missouri, the median home is worth about $223,600, and the typical rent is about $922 a month.

How educated are people in Festus, Missouri?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Festus, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Festus, Missouri?

About 17.1% of people in Festus, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Festus, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Festus, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,096 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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