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Festus

Missouri · 12,706 residents · 5.905 sq mi
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Festus has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,041. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $150,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,706
+32%since 2000
from 9,660 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,152 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,636 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.4
+4%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Festus
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,041
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,687 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,561
+45%since 2000
from $19,035 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$837
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
36.6% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+9%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(11,078)
Black3.1%(400)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(313)
Asian0.6%(77)
Other2.3%(296)
Diversity Score21%(2,672)
Diversity Score
21
+53%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+19%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.9%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.8%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Festus, Missouri?

Festus, Missouri has about 12,706 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Festus, Missouri?

The typical household in Festus, Missouri earns about $59,041 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 $150,600, and the typical rent is about $837 a month.

How educated are people in Festus, Missouri?

About 22.9% 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 12.2% 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 4,601 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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