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Ste. Genevieve

Missouri · 4,476 residents · 3.899 sq mi
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Ste. Genevieve has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,929. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% 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 $75,700. With a median age of 41.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

Total population
4,476
+1%since 1990
from 4,411 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,148 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,131 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.6
+17%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Ste. Genevieve
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,929
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,313 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,361
+61%since 1990
from $10,752 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$380
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
32.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+2%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(4,335)
Black0.6%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(31)
Asian0.3%(14)
Diversity Score5.9%(262)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(4,275)
Black2.1%(92)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(50)
Asian0.3%(14)
Diversity Score8.6%(384)
Diversity Score
9
+45%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.4%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+1%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri?

Ste. Genevieve, Missouri has about 4,476 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri?

The typical household in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri earns about $33,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ste. Genevieve, Missouri expensive?

In Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, the median home is worth about $75,700, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri?

About 9.6% of people in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ste. Genevieve, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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