Potosi, MO

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,542
0.664% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.6
0.836% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
24.6%
36.8% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$37,055
6.61% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$101,100
7.84% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
888
9.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Potosi, MO had a population of 2.54k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $37,055. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Potosi, MO declined from 2,559 to 2,542, a −0.664% decrease and its median household income declined from $39,676 to $37,055, a −6.61% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Potosi, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (87%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (7.71%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.708%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.669%).

None of the households in Potosi, 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.

100% of the residents in Potosi, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Potosi, MO was $101,100, and the homeownership rate was 52.5%.

Most people in Potosi, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Potosi, MO was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMissouriWashington County, MOSt. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO

Population & Diversity

Potosi, MO is home to a population of 2.54k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.511% of Potosi, MO residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2023, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.21k people) in Potosi, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 196 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 59 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Potosi, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Potosi, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Potosi, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.21k ± 191
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    196 ± 184
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    59 ± 39
1.3%
Hispanic Population
33 people

In 2023, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.21k people) in Potosi, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 196 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 59 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.3% of the people in Potosi, MO are hispanic (33 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.511%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
13 people
0.352%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
9 people

As of 2023, 0.511% of Potosi, MO residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Potosi, MO was 0.352%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    41 ± 33
  2. Korea
    15 ± 18
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    12 ± 18

Potosi, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Potosi, MO employs 888 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Potosi, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (198 people), Retail Trade (117 people), and Manufacturing (97 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($45,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,134), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($40,134).

Employment

Occupations

888
2023 Value
± 184
−9.2%
1 Year decline
± 31.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Potosi, MO declined at a rate of −9.2%, from 978 employees to 888 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Potosi, MO, are Healthcare Support Occupations (125 people), Production Occupations (117 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (96 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Potosi, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

888
2023 Value
± 184
−9.2%
1 Year decline
± 31.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Potosi, MO declined at a rate of −9.2%, from 978 employees to 888 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Potosi, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (198 people), Retail Trade (117 people), and Manufacturing (97 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Potosi, MO, though some of these residents may live in Potosi, 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

$38,026
Median earning men ± $6,905
$28,176
Median earning women ± $3,864

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,583), Public Administration ($55,286), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,134).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($34,545), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,031), and Retail Trade ($14,583).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.755% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.664% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.09M), and Bachelors Degree (886k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Potosi, MO was $101,100 in 2023, which is 0.333 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,700 to $101,100, a 7.84% decrease. The homeownership rate in Potosi, MO is 52.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Potosi, MO have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Potosi, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$101,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$12,919
$541
Median Property Taxes
±$131

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 Potosi, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

52.5%
Homeownership
2023
66.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 52.5% of the housing units in Potosi, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Potosi, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$37,055
Median Household Income
± $6,857
1.03k
Number of Households
± 193

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.03k households in Potosi, MO declined from $37,055 from the previous year's value of $39,676.

The following chart displays the households in Potosi, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Potosi, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80%)
  2. Carpooled (16.2%)
  3. Walked (2.25%)

In 2023, 80% of workers in Potosi, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.2%) and those who walked to work (2.25%).

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

25 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Potosi, MO have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.34% of the workforce in Potosi, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Potosi, MO (587 out of 2.38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Potosi, 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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Health

86.9% of the population of Potosi, MO has health coverage, with 27.9% on employee plans, 33.1% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 5.84% on non-group plans, and 0.714% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.852% increase from the previous year (1,409 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 406 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.1%
Uninsured
27.9%
Employer Coverage
33.1%
Medicaid
19.3%
Medicare
5.84%
Non-Group
0.714%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Potosi, MO declined by 10% from 14.6% to 13.1%.

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