Farmington, MO Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 66,864 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Farmington, MO Micro Area

What is the median household income in Farmington, MO Micro Area?: The median household income in Farmington, MO Micro Area is $54,813 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Farmington, MO Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Farmington, MO Micro Area is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Farmington, MO Micro Area?: $155,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Farmington, MO Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Farmington, MO Micro Area is $786 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Farmington, MO Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 16.0% of adults in Farmington, MO Micro Area 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

Per Capita Income $77,109

Median Family Income $65,473

Poverty Rate 13.3%

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

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%

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%

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%

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