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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Ste. Genevieve County

Missouri · 17,842 residents · 499.153 sq mi
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Ste. Genevieve County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,200. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $84,400.

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

Total population
17,842
+11%since 1990
from 16,037 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 32 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.7
+11%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$84,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$396
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
17.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+9%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(15,894)
Black0.3%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(38)
Asian0.2%(26)
Diversity Score2.8%(448)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(17,404)
Black0.7%(124)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(132)
Asian0.2%(29)
Diversity Score4%(710)
Diversity Score
4
+42%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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