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Ste. Genevieve County

Missouri · 18,145 residents · 499 sq mi
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Ste. Genevieve County is home to 18,145 people in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The median age is 42.6, about 5 years above the US median. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $124,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% 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
18,145
+2%since 2000
from 17,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.6
+13%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
499 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K18K19K19902000201020202024Ste. Genevieve County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(1,024)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(1,166)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(1,250)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(1,217)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(914)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(1,906)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(2,159)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417%(3,092)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.8%(2,506)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(1,564)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(995)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(352)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,911
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,200 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,665
+31%since 2000
from $17,283 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$590
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
81.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.42 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+4%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-Hispanic97.5%(17,404)
Black0.7%(124)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(132)
Asian0.2%(29)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97%(17,607)
Black0.6%(117)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(149)
Asian0.3%(49)
Other1.2%(225)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(77)
Cuban0%(7)
Ancestry
German47.9%(8,727)
Irish12.8%(2,326)
French11.2%(2,039)
American10.5%(1,904)
English5.6%(1,011)
Italian2.6%(467)
Dutch1.7%(313)
Portuguese1%(176)
Polish0.8%(142)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(127)
Scottish0.7%(127)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(84)
Austrian0.4%(64)
Swedish0.4%(64)
Welsh0.3%(46)
Danish0.2%(30)
Slovak0.1%(26)
Hungarian0.1%(22)
Russian0.1%(17)
Norwegian0.1%(12)
Brazilian0.1%(10)
Swiss0%(9)
Arab0%(8)
Belgian0%(7)
British0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(2,540)
Married53%(4,243)
Widowed3.1%(248)
Divorced12.2%(975)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(1,720)
Married57.3%(4,232)
Widowed8.7%(645)
Divorced10.7%(790)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
23.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 18,145 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri earns about $46,911 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 $124,700, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

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

About 11.6% 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 10.7% 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 2,108 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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