COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ste. Genevieve County

Missouri · 16,037 residents · 499.153 sq mi

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Ste. Genevieve County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,712. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

7% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 18%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

16,037

−10%vs 2000

vs 17,842 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

32 / sq mi

−10%vs 2000

vs 36 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.9

−10%vs 2000

vs 37.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202419K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,712

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,200 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,775

−38%vs 2000

vs $17,283 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.0%

+3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$52,700

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $84,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$295

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $396 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

82.7%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.3% in 2000

17.3% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−8%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.5%(17,404)

Black0.7%(124)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(132)

Asian0.2%(29)

Other0%

Diversity Score4%(710)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.1%(15,894)

Black0.3%(55)

Hispanic / Latino0.2%(38)

Asian0.2%(26)

Other0.4%(62)

Diversity Score2.8%(448)

Diversity Score

−30%vs 2000

vs 4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

7.4%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

62.8%

−11.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.4%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.6 min

+18%vs 2000

vs 20.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 County, Missouri?

Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri has about 16,037 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri earns about $26,712 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 $52,700, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri?

About 7.4% 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 12.0% of people in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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5 census tracts

Census Tract 9602 Census Tract 9603 Census Tract 9601.01 Census Tract 9604 Census Tract 9601.02

3 ZIP codes

ZIP 63670 ZIP 63627 ZIP 63673

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