St. Francois County, MO

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    2024 Population
    66,999
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.5
    0.765% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.9%
    6.35% 1-year decrease

    About

    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 (572 degrees awarded in 2024).

    Most people in St. Francois County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Francois County, MO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    St. Francois County, MO is home to a population of 67k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.51% of St. Francois County, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.01k people).

    In 2024, there were 32.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.2k people) in St. Francois County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.85k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.84k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.4%
    2023 Citizenship

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Francois County, MO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      60.2k ± 570
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.85k ± 277
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.84k ± 184
    1.89%
    Hispanic Population
    1.27k people

    In 2024, there were 32.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.2k people) in St. Francois County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.85k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.84k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.89% of the people in St. Francois County, MO are hispanic (1.27k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Francois County, 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

    1.51%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.01k people
    1.46%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    976 people

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,610 ± 240
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,051 ± 308
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      625 ± 149

    St. Francois County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    89.7% of the population of St. Francois County, MO has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 2.34% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in St. Francois County, MO see 1,501 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,501 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2309 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 312 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,501 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 1,501 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,501 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

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    Uninsured People

    10.3%
    Uninsured
    41.8%
    Employer Coverage
    18.8%
    Medicaid
    14.8%
    Medicare
    11.9%
    Non-Group
    2.34%
    Military or VA

    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.94 in St. Francois County, MO.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 40% in St. Francois County, MO.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.6% in St. Francois County, MO.

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    Economy

    Employment

    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

    Median Earnings by Industry

    $45,660
    Median earning men ± $1,945
    $33,786
    Median earning women ± $1,410

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,667), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,342), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,955).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,989), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,415), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,123).

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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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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 134
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. 102
      Construction
    3. 99
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $207k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $107k
      Retail Trade
    3. $70.4k
      Construction

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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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    Education

    In N/A, universities in St. Francois County, MO awarded N/A degrees. The student population of St. Francois County, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 912 male students and 1,535 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in St. Francois County, 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 County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Mineral Area College (572 and NaNN%).

    The most popular majors in St. Francois County, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (309 and NaNN%), Registered Nursing (54 and NaNN%), and Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (45 and NaNN%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 2,447 students enrolled in St. Francois County, 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.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in St. Francois County, MO was N/A with N/A 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.

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    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.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 183 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Francois County, 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.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    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.

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    Housing & Living

    People in St. Francois County, MO have an average commute time of 25.9 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.

    In 2025, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Francois County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.894%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    N/A%
    Homeownership
    N/A
    65.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

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    Equity

    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Francois County, 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 (79.5%)
    2. Carpooled (8.92%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.58%)

    In 2024, 79.5% of workers in St. Francois County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.92%) and those who worked at home (7.58%).

    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

    25.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in St. Francois County, MO have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.37% 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Francois County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.894%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Francois County, MO (9.81k out of 61.6k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 15.9% of the children was living in poverty in St. Francois County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 12%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 294 in St. Francois County, MO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 50.1% per 100,000 population.

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