St. Francois County, MO

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2022 Population

66,814

0.527% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

39.4

1.29% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

17.6%

5.25% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$53,083

6.13% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$141,700

11.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

26,816

1.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, St. Francois County, MO had a population of 66.8k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $53,083. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of St. Francois County, MO declined from 67,168 to 66,814, a −0.527% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,015 to $53,083, a 6.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Francois County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%), White (Hispanic) (1.01%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.527%).

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 (554 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in St. Francois County, MO was $141,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in St. Francois County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 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 66.8k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.8% of St. Francois County, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.2k people).

In 2022, there were 27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.4k people) in St. Francois County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.24k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.96k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of St. Francois County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in St. Francois County, MO was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
60.4k ± 429
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.24k ± 451
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.96k ± 209

Hispanic Population

1.34k people

2% of the people in St. Francois County, MO are hispanic (1.34k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

1.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.2k people

1.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.15k people

As of 2022, 1.8% of St. Francois County, MO residents (1.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Francois County, MO was 1.7%, 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
1,516 ± 269
Gulf War (2001-)
803 ± 260
Gulf War (1990s)
344 ± 121

St. Francois County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Francois County, MO employs 26.8k people. The largest industries in St. Francois County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,580 people), Retail Trade (3,689 people), and Manufacturing (3,162 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,350), Utilities ($80,139), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,929).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

26.8k

2022 Value

± 1,409

−1.4%

1 Year decline

± 7.53%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Francois County, MO declined at a rate of −1.4%, from 27.2k employees to 26.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Francois County, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,514 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,484 people), and Production Occupations (2,300 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Francois County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26.8k

2022 Value

± 1,409

−1.4%

1 Year decline

± 7.53%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Francois County, MO declined at a rate of −1.4%, from 27.2k employees to 26.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Francois County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,580 people), Retail Trade (3,689 people), and Manufacturing (3,162 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

$40,628

Median earning men ± $1,934

$29,318

Median earning women ± $1,740

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,621), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,109), and Manufacturing ($52,972).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,250), Public Administration ($37,756), and Wholesale Trade ($36,098).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in St. Francois County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 73.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.2%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (73.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.2%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in St. Francois County, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in St. Francois County, MO awarded 554 degrees. The student population of St. Francois County, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 787 male students and 1,502 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Francois County, MO are White (489 and 89.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (16 and 2.93%), Two or More Races (12 and 2.19%), and Black or African American (10 and 1.83%).

The largest universities in St. Francois County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Mineral Area College (554 and 100%).

The most popular majors in St. Francois County, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (293 and 52.9%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (40 and 7.22%), and Registered Nursing (40 and 7.22%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,289 students enrolled in St. Francois County, MO, 34.4% men and 65.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,000 records, of which 66.7% were women and 33.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
293 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
40 degrees awarded
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development
34 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in St. Francois County, MO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 293 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

554 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mineral Area College with 554 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 192 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Francois County, MO, which is 0.53 times less than the 362 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 489 degrees mean that there were 30.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 16 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 ($5,130) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($520) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Francois County, MO was $141,700 in 2022, which is 0.503 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $126,800 to $141,700, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Francois County, MO is 69.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in St. Francois County, MO have an average commute time of 25.5 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.

Median household income in St. Francois County, MO is $53,083. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in St. Francois County, MO was Census Tract 9509.01 with a value of $64,625, followed by Census Tract 9509.02 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $44,387 and $39,545.

In 2023, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Francois County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.571%.

Housing

Property

$141,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,322

$16,575

Median Property Taxes

±$1,001

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 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

69.1%

Homeownership

2022

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.1% of the housing units in St. Francois County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9509.01
Census Tract 9509.02
Census Tract 9506

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Francois County, MO was Census Tract 9509.01 with a value of $64,625, followed by Census Tract 9509.02 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $44,387 and $39,545.

The following map shows all of the tracts in St. Francois County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$53,083

Median Household Income

± $3,501

24k

Number of Households

± 1,254

In 2022, the median household income of the 24k households in St. Francois County, MO grew to $53,083 from the previous year's value of $50,015.

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.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (5.36%)

In 2022, 80% of workers in St. Francois County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (5.36%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Francois County, MO have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.33% 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 2023, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Francois County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.571%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Francois County, MO (10.7k out of 61k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

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 2023, 23% of the children was living in poverty in St. Francois County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.9%.

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.

Health

88% of the population of St. Francois County, MO has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Francois County, MO see 1546 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.48% increase from the previous year (1494 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2412 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,546 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 1,546 patients per year. This represents a 3.48% increase from the previous year (1,494 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.89%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Francois County, MO grew by 9.33% from 10.9% to 12%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.4 in St. Francois County, MO.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 36.9% in St. Francois County, MO.

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