Ste. Genevieve County, MO

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2023 Population

18,551

0.308% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.2

1.82% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.91%

14.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,310

0.155% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$215,600

9.11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,454

0.995% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ste. Genevieve County, MO had a population of 18.6k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $61,310. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ste. Genevieve County, MO grew from 18,494 to 18,551, a 0.308% increase and its median household income grew from $61,215 to $61,310, a 0.155% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ste. Genevieve County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.63%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.08%), and White (Hispanic) (0.21%).

None of the households in Ste. Genevieve 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.

99.9% of the residents in Ste. Genevieve County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ste. Genevieve County, MO was $215,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.6%.

Most people in Ste. Genevieve County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ste. Genevieve County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Ste. Genevieve County, MO borders Monroe County, IL, Randolph County, IL, Jefferson County, MO, Perry County, MO, and St. Francois County, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Ste. Genevieve County, MO is home to a population of 18.6k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.264% of Ste. Genevieve County, MO residents were born outside of the country (49 people).

In 2023, there were 33.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.4k people) in Ste. Genevieve County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 518 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 302 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Ste. Genevieve County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ste. Genevieve County, MO was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ste. Genevieve County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.4k ± 94
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
518 ± 122
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
302 ± 88

1.43%

Hispanic Population

265 people

1.43% of the people in Ste. Genevieve County, MO are hispanic (265 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ste. Genevieve 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

0.264%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

49 people

0.519%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

96 people

As of 2023, 0.264% of Ste. Genevieve County, MO residents (49 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ste. Genevieve County, MO was 0.519%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
425 ± 113
Gulf War (2001-)
189 ± 108
Gulf War (1990s)
100 ± 52

Ste. Genevieve County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ste. Genevieve County, MO employs 8.45k people. The largest industries in Ste. Genevieve County, MO are Manufacturing (1,446 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,303 people), and Construction (782 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($84,833), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,206), and Construction ($68,281).

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

8.45k

2023 Value

± 643

−0.995%

1 Year decline

± 11.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ste. Genevieve County, MO declined at a rate of −0.995%, from 8.54k employees to 8.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ste. Genevieve County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (858 people), Production Occupations (765 people), and Management Occupations (686 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ste. Genevieve 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

8.45k

2023 Value

± 643

−0.995%

1 Year decline

± 11.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ste. Genevieve County, MO declined at a rate of −0.995%, from 8.54k employees to 8.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ste. Genevieve County, MO, are Manufacturing (1,446 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,303 people), and Construction (782 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ste. Genevieve County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Ste. Genevieve County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,347

Median earning men ± $4,713

$32,826

Median earning women ± $3,140

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,147), Construction ($67,995), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,940).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,375), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,875), and Manufacturing ($43,347).

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

49
Construction
34
Other Services (except Public Administration)
25
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

$84.5k
Manufacturing
$44.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$30.9k
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 Ste. Genevieve County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 69.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

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 (69.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ste. Genevieve 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

Completions

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.

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 Ste. Genevieve County, MO was $215,600 in 2023, which is 0.711 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $197,600 to $215,600, a 9.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Ste. Genevieve County, MO is 81.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ste. Genevieve County, MO have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ste. Genevieve County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ste. Genevieve County, MO is $61,310. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ste. Genevieve County, MO was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $75,865, followed by Census Tract 9604 and Census Tract 9602, with respective values of $74,750 and $44,555.

In 2023, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ste. Genevieve County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.39%.

Housing

Property

$215,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,513

$5,801

Median Property Taxes

±$551

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 Ste. Genevieve 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 Ste. Genevieve County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.6%

Homeownership

2023

56.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.6% of the housing units in Ste. Genevieve County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ste. Genevieve 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 9603
Census Tract 9604
Census Tract 9602

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ste. Genevieve County, MO was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $75,865, followed by Census Tract 9604 and Census Tract 9602, with respective values of $74,750 and $44,555.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Ste. Genevieve 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.

$61,310

Median Household Income

± $5,784

7.11k

Number of Households

± 622

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.11k households in Ste. Genevieve County, MO grew to $61,310 from the previous year's value of $61,215.

The following chart displays the households in Ste. Genevieve 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 Ste. Genevieve 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 2023

Drove Alone (85%)
Worked At Home (6.44%)
Carpooled (6.27%)

In 2023, 85% of workers in Ste. Genevieve County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.44%) and those who carpooled to work (6.27%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ste. Genevieve County, MO have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.14% of the workforce in Ste. Genevieve County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ste. Genevieve 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 Ste. Genevieve County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ste. Genevieve County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ste. Genevieve County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.39%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

7.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ste. Genevieve County, MO (1.43k out of 18.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ste. Genevieve 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, 14.3% of the children was living in poverty in Ste. Genevieve County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.5%.

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

95.3% of the population of Ste. Genevieve County, MO has health coverage, with 54.7% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.915% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ste. Genevieve County, MO see 2987 patients per year on average, which represents a 16.9% increase from the previous year (2556 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6196 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 885 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,987 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ste. Genevieve County, MO

Primary care physicians in Ste. Genevieve County, MO see an average of 2,987 patients per year. This represents a 16.9% increase from the previous year (2,556 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.65%

Uninsured

54.7%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.915%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ste. Genevieve County, MO declined by 17.6% from 5.64% to 4.65%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ste. Genevieve 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 N/A in Ste. Genevieve County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ste. Genevieve 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 36.5% in Ste. Genevieve County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ste. Genevieve County, MO.