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Ste. Genevieve County

Missouri · 17,842 residents · 499 sq mi
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With 17,842 people, Ste. Genevieve County is a county in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $396 a month at the median. The typical home is worth $84,400, having risen by half since 1990. The poverty rate is 8.2%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

17,842
+11%since 1990
from 16,037 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.7
+11%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
499 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K17K17K18K19K19902000201020202024Ste. Genevieve County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(1,075)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(1,312)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(1,453)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(1,386)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(886)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(1,983)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(2,991)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(2,417)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(1,747)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(1,412)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(847)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(333)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,712 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,283
+60%since 1990
from $10,775 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.2%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$396
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
82.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
17.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(15,894)
Black0.3%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(38)
Asian0.2%(26)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(17,404)
Black0.7%(124)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(132)
Asian0.2%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(82)
Puerto Rican0.4%(66)
Salvadoran0.2%(34)
Venezuelan0.2%(32)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German33.8%(6,271)
American12.4%(2,312)
Irish9.5%(1,760)
French7%(1,294)
English5.4%(1,008)
Italian1.9%(360)
Scottish1.4%(266)
Polish1.3%(247)
Dutch0.7%(139)
Croatian0.4%(67)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(67)
Swedish0.3%(61)
Czech0.2%(44)
Welsh0.2%(42)
Slovak0.2%(37)
Greek0.1%(20)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
British0.1%(15)
Russian0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Arab0%(9)
Danish0%(8)
Belgian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.8%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
−15%since 1990
from 24.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(1,753)
Married63.4%(4,478)
Widowed3.1%(221)
Divorced8.6%(610)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(1,268)
Married61.8%(4,308)
Widowed11.3%(784)
Divorced8.7%(608)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 77.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% 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)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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri?

Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri has about 17,842 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri earns about $39,200 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 $84,400, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

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

About 8.1% 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 1,805 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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