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Farmington city, Missouri

City

Population: 17,999 (2023 estimate)

Located in Missouri , Missouri

Census Bureau data for Farmington city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Farmington city

What is the median household income in Farmington city?
The median household income in Farmington city is $49,882 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Farmington city?
The poverty rate in Farmington city is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Farmington city?
$187,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Farmington city?
The median gross rent in Farmington city is $856 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Farmington city residents have a college degree?
14.8% of adults in Farmington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,999
Median Income
$49,882
Median Home Value
$187,500
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,354 (+9.6%) Home Value: +$53,300 (+39.7%) Poverty Rate: +5.9 pp (+79.7%) Bachelor's+: -4.7 pp (-24.1%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+17.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 17,999
Median Age 37.0
Female 45.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1% White (non-Hisp.) 89.7% Black 5.7% Asian 0.5% Two or More 2.3% Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,882 ±$4,801
-$19,038 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,994
Median Family Income $56,941
Poverty Rate 13.3%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 7,054
Owner-Occupied 52.6%
Renter-Occupied 47.4%
Vacancy Rate 8.9%
Median Home Value $187,500
-$28,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $856
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
9.6%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
27.6%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
59.4%
$1–1.5k
32.4%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
11.7%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.8%
-17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.2%
Some College / Associate 26.5%
Less Than High School 3.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 47.9%
Unemployment Rate 4.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.3%
Self-Employed 1.9%
Government Workers 20.1%
Private For-Profit 77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Retail
11.7%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Public Admin
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Construction
7.7%
Transportation
7.2%
Finance
4.8%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Food Prep
27.7%
Sales
15.6%
Production
15.1%
Construction
7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.5 min
Drove Alone 74.1%
Carpool 14.2%
Public Transit 0.7%
Work from Home 8.3%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 6,426
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 38.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
9.3%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 19.5% Working age (18–64): 80.5% 65 and over: 17.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.6%
Naturalized Citizen 40.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
61.5%
Asia
19.8%
Latin America
8.8%
Europe
5.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%
With a Disability 20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 86.7%
Uninsured 13.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.8%
Has a Computer 94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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