With 66,999 people, St. Francois County is a county in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $169,300, having more than doubled since 2000. Renters pay $794 a month at the median. 11,358 more people live here than in 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $57,477, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about St. Francois County
What changed most since 1990
White share97.2% → 89.9%(−7.3 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree9.1% → 17.2%(+8.1 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Homes owned by their occupants74.0% → 68.2%(−5.8 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.4%(1,051)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.7%(796)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38%(1,703)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(106)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(24)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 4,487 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
St. Francois County, decade by decade
St. Francois County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
48,904
$49,789
$96,003
9.1%
6.8
2000
55,641
$56,834
$122,780
10.2%
10.5
2010
65,359
$55,513
$146,447
14.8%
17.2
2020
66,922
$56,126
$143,021
14.0%
25.9
2024
66,999
$57,477
$169,300
17.2%
23.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in St. Francois County, Missouri?
St. Francois County, Missouri has about 66,999 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in St. Francois County, Missouri?
The typical household in St. Francois County, Missouri earns about $57,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is St. Francois County, Missouri expensive?
In St. Francois County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $169,300, and the typical rent is about $794 a month.
How educated are people in St. Francois County, Missouri?
About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in St. Francois County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in St. Francois County, Missouri?
About 15.9% of people in St. Francois County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.
Has St. Francois County, Missouri grown since 1990?
Yes, St. Francois County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,095 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.
