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Ste. Genevieve County

Missouri · 18,479 residents · 499 sq mi
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With 18,479 people, Ste. Genevieve County is a county in Missouri. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The median age is 43.8, about 5 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $171,100, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,479
+4%since 2000
from 17,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.8
+16%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
499 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K18K19K19902000201020202024Ste. Genevieve County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(1,014)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(1,075)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(1,149)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(1,122)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(910)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(2,043)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(2,197)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(2,236)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(3,012)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(2,253)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(1,053)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(415)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,746
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,200 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,049
+91%since 2000
from $17,283 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,100
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
19.1% rent
Persons per household
2.42 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
+9%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(17,127)
Black1.7%(320)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(269)
Asian0.2%(29)
Other0.7%(128)
Segregation Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(175)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(77)
Ancestry
German32.3%(5,773)
American16.5%(2,946)
French9.4%(1,684)
Irish9.4%(1,676)
English4.1%(739)
Polish1.3%(230)
Italian1.1%(202)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(166)
Norwegian0.7%(118)
Scottish0.6%(112)
Dutch0.5%(82)
Greek0.4%(63)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.3%(57)
Swedish0.3%(46)
Russian0.1%(22)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Welsh0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
30.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
6.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
61.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
10.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.7%(212)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15%(203)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.8%(524)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.7%(117)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(16)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,352 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 18,479 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri earns about $61,746 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 $171,100, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

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

About 17.9% 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 10.3% 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 2,442 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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