St. Francois County, MO

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2024 Population

66,999

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.5

0.765% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.9%

6.35% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,477

4.86% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$169,300

9.16% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

27,201

0.599% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in St. Francois County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in St. Francois County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Francois County, MO are Mineral Area College (591 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in St. Francois County, MO was $169,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in St. Francois County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Francois County, MO was 2 cars per household.

St. Francois County, MO borders Iron County, MO, Jefferson County, MO, Madison County, MO, Perry County, MO, Ste. Genevieve County, MO, and Washington County, MO.

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Population & Diversity

St. Francois County, MO is home to a population of 67k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.51% of St. Francois County, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.01k people).

In 2024, there were 32.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.2k people) in St. Francois County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.85k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.84k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of St. Francois County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. Francois County, MO was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Francois County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Francois County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.2k ± 570
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.85k ± 277
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.84k ± 184

1.89%

Hispanic Population

1.27k people

1.89% of the people in St. Francois County, MO are hispanic (1.27k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Francois County, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,951 ± 5,011 people
India
23,410 ± 3,749 people
China
17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

Foreign-Born Population

1.51%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.01k people

1.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

976 people

As of 2024, 1.51% of St. Francois County, MO residents (1.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Francois County, MO was 1.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Francois County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,610 ± 240
Gulf War (2001-)
1,051 ± 308
Gulf War (1990s)
625 ± 149

St. Francois County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in St. Francois County, MO.

Economy

The economy of St. Francois County, MO employs 27.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Francois County, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,014 people), Retail Trade (3,703 people), and Manufacturing (2,671 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($86,864), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,156), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,163).

Employment

Occupations

27.2k

2024 Value

± 1,422

0.599%

1 Year growth

± 7.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Francois County, MO grew at a rate of 0.599%, from 27k employees to 27.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Francois County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,999 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,385 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,935 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Francois County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

27.2k

2024 Value

± 1,422

0.599%

1 Year growth

± 7.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Francois County, MO grew at a rate of 0.599%, from 27k employees to 27.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Francois County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,014 people), Retail Trade (3,703 people), and Manufacturing (2,671 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Francois County, MO, though some of these residents may live in St. Francois County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,660

Median earning men ± $1,945

$33,786

Median earning women ± $1,410

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,667), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,342), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,955).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,989), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,415), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,123).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

134
Health Care and Social Assistance
102
Construction
99
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$207k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$107k
Retail Trade
$70.4k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for St. Francois County, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in St. Francois County, MO awarded 591 degrees. The student population of St. Francois County, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 882 male students and 1,507 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Francois County, MO are White (519 and 91.2%), Two or More Races (14 and 2.46%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 1.93%), and Unknown (10 and 1.76%).

The largest universities in St. Francois County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Mineral Area College (591 and 100%).

The most popular majors in St. Francois County, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (316 and 53.5%), Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (53 and 8.97%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (49 and 8.29%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,389 students enrolled in St. Francois County, MO, 36.9% men and 63.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,049 records, of which 64.5% were women and 35.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
316 degrees awarded
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development
53 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in St. Francois County, MO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 316 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in St. Francois County, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mineral Area College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

591 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mineral Area College with 591 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 194 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Francois County, MO, which is 0.489 times less than the 397 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 519 degrees mean that there were 37.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 14 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,730) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Francois County, MO was $169,300 in 2024, which is 0.509 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $155,100 to $169,300, a 9.16% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Francois County, MO is 68.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Francois County, MO have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Francois County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Francois County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.894%.

Housing

Property

$169,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,710

$16,925

Median Property Taxes

±$1,039

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Francois County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Francois County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2024

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.2% of the housing units in St. Francois County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Francois County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,477

Median Household Income

± $4,527

24.8k

Number of Households

± 1,271

In 2024, the median household income of the 24.8k households in St. Francois County, MO grew to $57,477 from the previous year's value of $54,813.

The following chart displays the households in St. Francois County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Francois County, MO is from Missouri.

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (8.92%)
Worked At Home (7.58%)

In 2024, 79.5% of workers in St. Francois County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.92%) and those who worked at home (7.58%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Francois County, MO have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.37% of the workforce in St. Francois County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Francois County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Francois County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Francois County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Francois County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.894%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Francois County, MO (9.81k out of 61.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Francois County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 15.9% of the children was living in poverty in St. Francois County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 12%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 294 in St. Francois County, MO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 50.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

89.7% of the population of St. Francois County, MO has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 2.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Francois County, MO see 1,501 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,501 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2309 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 312 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,501 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Francois County, MO

Primary care physicians in St. Francois County, MO see an average of 1,501 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,501 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Francois County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

2.34%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Francois County, MO declined by 12.2% from 11.8% to 10.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Francois County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 63 in St. Francois County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in St. Francois County, MO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40% in St. Francois County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in St. Francois County, MO.