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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ste. Genevieve County
- What is the median household income in Ste. Genevieve County?
- The median household income in Ste. Genevieve County is $61,310 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ste. Genevieve County?
- The poverty rate in Ste. Genevieve County is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ste. Genevieve County?
- $215,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ste. Genevieve County?
- The median gross rent in Ste. Genevieve County is $774 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ste. Genevieve County residents have a college degree?
- 18.4% of adults in Ste. Genevieve County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,551
Median Income
$61,310
Median Home Value
$215,600
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,181 (+2%)
Home Value:
+$49,400 (+29.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-30.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-6.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+31.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,551
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.0%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,310
±$5,784
-$7,610 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,460
Median Family Income
$85,892
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,323
Owner-Occupied
81.6%
Renter-Occupied
18.4%
Vacancy Rate
14.5%
Median Home Value
$215,600
+$0 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$774
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
6.4%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
30.3%
$300–500k
19.2%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.0%
$500–1k
67.1%
$1–1.5k
18.5%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
22.7%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
35.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
11.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.4%
-13.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Manufacturing
17.1%
Construction
9.3%
Public Admin
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Retail
7.3%
Transportation
6.0%
Finance
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Agriculture
4.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Food Prep
21.2%
Production
17.0%
Construction
16.2%
Sales
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
85.0%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,113
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
63.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
83.7%
Latin America
14.3%
Asia
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ste. Genevieve County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ste. Genevieve County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Francois County | 99 | 189 |
| Jefferson County | 79 | 148 |
| St. Louis County | 39 | 55 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 34 | 64 |
| Other flows - South | 34 | 63 |
| Perry County | 29 | 58 |