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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — St. Francois County
- What is the median household income in St. Francois County?
- The median household income in St. Francois County is $54,813 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Francois County?
- The poverty rate in St. Francois County is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Francois County?
- $155,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Francois County?
- The median gross rent in St. Francois County is $786 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Francois County residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in St. Francois County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
66,864
Median Income
$54,813
Median Home Value
$155,100
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,347 (+18%)
Home Value:
+$34,100 (+28.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+19.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+11.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2%)
Demographics
Total Population
66,864
Median Age
39.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.7%
Black 3.0%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,813
±$3,857
-$14,107 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,109
Median Family Income
$65,473
Poverty Rate
13.3%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
28,815
Owner-Occupied
69.1%
Renter-Occupied
30.9%
Vacancy Rate
16.3%
Median Home Value
$155,100
-$60,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$786
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
18.2%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
12.3%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
68.2%
$1–1.5k
18.0%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
12.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.0%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
14.7%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Retail
13.3%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Construction
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Public Admin
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
6.3%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Food Prep
22.3%
Sales
18.6%
Production
17.5%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,113
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
59.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
32.8%
Asia
26.0%
Europe
23.5%
Latin America
15.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
21.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare St. Francois County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to St. Francois County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 266 | 511 |
| Other flows - South | 147 | 247 |
| Washington County | 142 | 262 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 115 | 208 |
| St. Louis County | 111 | 166 |
| Ste. Genevieve County | 110 | 199 |
| Iron County | 86 | 168 |
| Madison County | 86 | 155 |
| Other flows - West | 85 | 162 |
| St. Charles County | 39 | 78 |