Census Bureau data for Festus 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Festus city
- What is the median household income in Festus city?
- The median household income in Festus city is $70,085 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Festus city?
- The poverty rate in Festus city is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Festus city?
- $206,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Festus city?
- The median gross rent in Festus city is $935 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Festus city residents have a college degree?
- 21.6% of adults in Festus city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,965
Median Income
$70,085
Median Home Value
$206,200
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,849 (+26.9%)
Home Value:
+$69,100 (+50.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.7 pp (+90.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+3.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,965
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.9%
Black 3.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,085
±$10,399
+$1,165 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,840
Median Family Income
$80,729
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,389
Owner-Occupied
56.5%
Renter-Occupied
43.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$206,200
-$9,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$935
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
35.9%
$300–500k
15.4%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
64.2%
$1–1.5k
23.1%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
$3.5k+
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.6%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Construction
14.8%
Finance
10.7%
Retail
10.4%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Transportation
6.3%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Sales
26.9%
Construction
15.8%
Food Prep
15.1%
Production
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
83.2%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,918
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.9%
5–9
10.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 29.3%
Working age (18–64): 70.7%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
78.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
34.3%
Africa
33.3%
Asia
21.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023