With 18,571 people, Ste. Genevieve County is a county in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. The median age is 43.3, about 4 years above the US median. Median rent is $780 a month.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $66,339, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Ste. Genevieve County
What changed most since 1990
White share98.9% → 93.8%(−5.0 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree7.4% → 16.8%(+9.4 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Median age33.9 → 43.3(+9.4 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
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)29.8%(322)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.3%(176)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35%(378)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(52)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(8)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,079 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
Ste. Genevieve County, decade by decade
Ste. Genevieve 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
16,037
$64,111
$126,484
7.4%
2.8
2000
17,842
$71,409
$153,748
8.1%
6.0
2010
18,145
$67,485
$179,390
11.6%
7.3
2020
18,479
$74,839
$207,380
17.9%
17.6
2024
18,571
$66,339
$222,200
16.8%
14.7
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 Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri?
Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri has about 18,571 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri?
The typical household in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri earns about $66,339 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri expensive?
In Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $222,200, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.
How educated are people in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri?
About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri?
About 8.2% of people in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.
Has Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri grown since 1990?
Yes, Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,534 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.
