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St. Francois County

Missouri · 65,359 residents · 452 sq mi
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With 65,359 people, St. Francois County is a county in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $101,800, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median rent is $530 a month. 9,718 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,359
+17%since 2000
from 55,641 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
+3%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
452 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K53K58K64K69K19902000201020202024St. Francois County
202467K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(4,000)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(4,051)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(3,934)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(4,186)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(4,380)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.3%(9,353)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(8,647)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(9,966)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(7,488)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(5,131)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(3,081)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(1,142)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,589
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,199 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,852
+23%since 2000
from $15,273 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$530
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.39 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+3%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(53,228)
Black2%(1,105)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(447)
Asian0.3%(174)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(60,631)
Black4.2%(2,759)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(778)
Asian0.4%(242)
Other1.1%(687)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(632)
Cuban0%(23)
Ancestry
German24.2%(15,536)
Irish17.1%(11,001)
American12.9%(8,255)
English9.9%(6,348)
French9.1%(5,867)
Italian2.7%(1,733)
Dutch2.2%(1,414)
Scottish1.8%(1,134)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(1,056)
Polish1.5%(969)
Russian0.8%(504)
Swedish0.6%(400)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(296)
Welsh0.4%(288)
Danish0.2%(154)
Czech0.2%(150)
Greek0.2%(148)
Portuguese0.2%(144)
Arab0.2%(134)
Swiss0.2%(132)
Austrian0.2%(109)
Lithuanian0.2%(101)
Canadian0.1%(53)
Moroccan0.1%(49)
British0.1%(47)
Slovak0.1%(46)
Australian0.1%(45)
Brazilian0%(29)
Finnish0%(19)
Israeli0%(19)
Hungarian0%(16)
Lebanese0%(15)
Croatian0%(15)
Belgian0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+19%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(10,702)
Married47.2%(13,922)
Widowed3.3%(974)
Divorced13.3%(3,919)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(6,035)
Married51.2%(13,318)
Widowed10.3%(2,687)
Divorced15.3%(3,992)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Francois County, Missouri?

St. Francois County, Missouri has about 65,359 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Francois County, Missouri?

The typical household in St. Francois County, Missouri earns about $38,589 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 $101,800, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in St. Francois County, Missouri?

About 14.8% 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 15.7% 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 16,455 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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