St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO

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2024 Population

128,016

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.6

1.25% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.7%

1.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$60,222

5.39% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$174,000

4.88% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

50,410

1.11% 1-year growth

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1.65% of the households in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, 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.

99.3% of the residents in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO are Mineral Area College (572 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO was $174,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

Most people in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO borders Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL, St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL, South & Southeast Illinois--Saline, Union & Massac Counties PUMA, IL, Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL, Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO, Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO, Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties PUMA, MO, Dunklin, Stoddard, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Mississippi & Bollinger Counties PUMA, MO, and Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO is home to a population of 128k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.24% of St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.59k people).

In 2024, there were 34.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.42k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.59k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO are Spanish (961 households), German (248 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (223 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,675

Women

48.2%

66,183

Men

51.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 127,858 inhabitants, with 51.8% men, and 48.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO.

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Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, 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, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
117k ± 655
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.42k ± 322
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.59k ± 220

1.78%

Hispanic Population

2.28k people

1.78% of the people in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO are hispanic (2.28k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Northern Africa, not specified
303 ± 427 people
Mexico
170 ± 320 people
Philippines
155 ± 305 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO was Northern Africa, not specified, the natal country of 303 St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO residents, followed by Mexico with 170 and Philippines with 155.

Foreign-Born Population

1.24%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.59k people

1.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.52k people

As of 2024, 1.24% of St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO residents (1.59k 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, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO was 1.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
961 households (0.793%)
German
248 households (0.205%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
223 households (0.184%)

1.65% of the households in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO was Spanish. 0.793% of the households in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,942 ± 306
Gulf War (2001-)
1,907 ± 369
Gulf War (1990s)
1,120 ± 240

St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO.

Health

91.2% of the population of St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.77%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO declined by 10.7% from 9.81% to 8.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO employs 50.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO were Construction (4,392 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,056 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,573 people), and the highest paying industries were Animal production & aquaculture ($221,155), Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($194,853), and Electronics & appliance retailers ($144,946).

Males in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,293. The income inequality in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,761

Women

47.1%

26,649

Men

52.9%

The workforce of St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO in 2024 was 50,410 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO.

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Occupations

50.4k

2024 Value

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 1.11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 49.9k employees to 50.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,512 people), Cooks (1,305 people), and Registered nurses (1,217 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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

50.4k

2024 Value

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 1.11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 49.9k employees to 50.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO, are Construction (4,392 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,056 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,573 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,740

Median earning men ± $2,347

$33,924

Median earning women ± $1,125

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($70,444), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,688), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,768).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,105), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,701), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,098).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

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

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, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, 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 2024, universities in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO awarded 572 degrees. The student population of St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 912 male students and 1,535 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO are White (509 and 92.2%), Unknown (13 and 2.36%), Two or More Races (11 and 1.99%), and Hispanic or Latino (10 and 1.81%).

The largest universities in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Mineral Area College (572 and 100%).

The most popular majors in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (309 and 54%), Registered Nursing (54 and 9.44%), and Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (45 and 7.87%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,447 students enrolled in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,048 records, of which 63.6% were women and 36.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
309 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
54 degrees awarded
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development
45 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 309 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mineral Area College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

572 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mineral Area College with 572 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 183 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO, which is 0.47 times less than the 389 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 509 degrees mean that there were 39.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 13 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 ($6,030) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($980) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) 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

Measure

In 2024, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.58% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (39k), Some college (21.8k), and Secondary Education (18.2k).

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, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO was $174,000 in 2024, which is 0.523 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $165,900 to $174,000, a 4.88% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO is 73.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$174,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,494

$35,598

Median Property Taxes

±$1,375

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, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, 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, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.6%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.6% of the housing units in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, 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.

$60,222

Median Household Income

± $2,397

48.4k

Number of Households

± 1,629

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.4k households in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO grew to $60,222 from the previous year's value of $57,140.

The following chart displays the households in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, 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

0.422

2024 Wage GINI in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO

0.419

2023 Wage GINI in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO

In 2024, the income inequality in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.746% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (8.57%)
Worked At Home (6.78%)

In 2024, 81.7% of workers in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.57%) and those who worked at home (6.78%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.82% of the workforce in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, 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, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, 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, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO (17.8k out of 121k 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 Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, 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.