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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Festus

Missouri · 9,660 residents · 5.905 sq mi
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Festus has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,687. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,660
+19%since 1990
from 8,105 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,636 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 1,373 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+4%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Festus
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,687
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,310 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,035
+69%since 1990
from $11,271 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.2%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$474
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $371 in 1990
US average: $602
65.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
34.7% rent
2.3
+8%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(7,705)
Black4.3%(346)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(96)
Asian0.6%(48)
Diversity Score14.4%(1,169)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(8,995)
Black3.9%(379)
Hispanic / Latino1%(100)
Asian0.7%(70)
Diversity Score13.7%(1,328)
14
−5%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.5%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
−11%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Festus, Missouri?

Festus, Missouri has about 9,660 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Festus, Missouri?

The typical household in Festus, Missouri earns about $36,687 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 $85,700, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.

How educated are people in Festus, Missouri?

About 12.2% 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 10.2% 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 1,555 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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