Festus, MO

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    13,201
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    36.7
    3.67% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.1%
    2.99% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $73,532
    4.92% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $223,600
    8.44% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    5,722
    3.57% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Festus, 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.

    99.7% of the residents in Festus, MO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Festus, MO was $223,600, and the homeownership rate was 57.8%.

    Most people in Festus, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Festus, MO was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesMissouriJefferson County, MOSt. Louis, MO-ILJefferson County (South) PUMA, MO

    Population & Diversity

    Festus, MO is home to a population of 13.2k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.841% of Festus, MO residents were born outside of the country (111 people).

    In 2024, there were 19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.4k people) in Festus, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 598 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 419 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.7% of Festus, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Festus, MO was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Festus, MO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      11.4k ± 555
    2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      598 ± 402
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      419 ± 300
    3.7%
    Hispanic Population
    488 people

    In 2024, there were 19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.4k people) in Festus, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 598 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 419 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.7% of the people in Festus, MO are hispanic (488 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      42,470 ± 5,042 people
    2. India
      24,378 ± 3,826 people
    3. China
      16,113 ± 3,112 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.841%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    111 people
    0.787%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    102 people

    As of 2024, 0.841% of Festus, MO residents (111 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 Festus, MO was 0.787%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      328 ± 145
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      99 ± 86
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      71 ± 59

    Festus, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.31 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Festus, MO.

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    Health

    93.6% of the population of Festus, MO has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.42%
    Uninsured
    52.6%
    Employer Coverage
    18.2%
    Medicaid
    11.4%
    Medicare
    10.2%
    Non-Group
    1.14%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Festus, MO declined by 10% from 7.13% to 6.42%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Festus, MO employs 5.72k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Festus, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (941 people), Construction (786 people), and Retail Trade (674 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($145,625), Wholesale Trade ($126,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    5.72k
    2024 Value
    ± 803
    3.57%
    1 Year growth
    ± 19.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Festus, MO grew at a rate of 3.57%, from 5.53k employees to 5.72k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Festus, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (921 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (623 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (610 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Festus, MO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    5.72k
    2024 Value
    ± 803
    3.57%
    1 Year growth
    ± 19.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Festus, MO grew at a rate of 3.57%, from 5.53k employees to 5.72k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Festus, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (941 people), Construction (786 people), and Retail Trade (674 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Festus, MO, though some of these residents may live in Festus, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $56,013
    Median earning men ± $4,263
    $40,954
    Median earning women ± $7,795

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,628), Manufacturing ($77,220), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($73,032).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,417), Manufacturing ($73,851), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,232).

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Missouri

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    Josh Hawley
    Senator from Missouri1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Eric Schmitt
    Senator from Missouri3
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Festus, MO was $223,600 in 2024, which is 0.672 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $206,200 to $223,600, a 8.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Festus, MO is 57.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Festus, MO have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Festus, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $223,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$12,860
    $2,945
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$421

    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 Festus, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    57.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 57.8% of the housing units in Festus, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $73,532
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,682
    5.09k
    Number of Households
    ± 689

    In 2024, the median household income of the 5.09k households in Festus, MO grew to $73,532 from the previous year's value of $70,085.

    The following chart displays the households in Festus, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Festus, MO is from Missouri.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Missouri
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

    In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (83.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (8.5%)
    3. Carpooled (5.64%)

    In 2024, 83.3% of workers in Festus, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.64%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    26.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Festus, MO have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.7% of the workforce in Festus, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Festus, MO (2.2k out of 12.9k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

    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.

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