Population 25,602 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Festus
Household size in Festus
| Period | Festus | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Festus sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider St. Louis area, where it has 2.46 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Festus
| Period | Festus | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Festus are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 39.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Festus
| Period | Festus | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Festus (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the St. Louis area overall (11.1%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Festus
Renters in Festus
| Period | Festus | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Festus is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Festus
| Period | Festus | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Festus than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Festus
| Period | Festus | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Festus is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Festus
| Period | Festus | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $675 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $898 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,000 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Festus pays $1,000 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $324 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Festus
Bachelor's degrees in Festus
| Period | Festus | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Festus: 25.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Festus
| Period | Festus | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Festus is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the St. Louis area overall (93.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Festus
| Period | Festus | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Festus than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Festus compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festus | 2.60 | 39.7 | 12.5% | 24.7% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,000 | 25.5% | 90.5% | 4.0% |
| Crystal City | 2.24 | 47.7 | 12.1% | 20.7% | 9.3% | 1971 | $949 | 16.4% | 92.1% | 3.9% |
| Herculaneum | 2.63 | 39.1 | 13.2% | 23.0% | 7.3% | 2000 | $1,115 | 22.9% | 92.0% | 0.9% |
| Plattin | 2.55 | 46.6 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,248 | 18.3% | 92.5% | 3.1% |
| Olympian Village | 2.53 | 42.1 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 6.8% | 1987 | $1,114 | 10.8% | 90.4% | 1.2% |
| Selma | 2.35 | 39.5 | 15.4% | 2.7% | 2.0% | 1992 | $1,076 | 33.7% | 92.2% | 1.9% |
| Pevely | 2.59 | 36.9 | 11.0% | 23.4% | 9.8% | 1992 | $898 | 17.2% | 89.7% | 2.9% |
| Flucom | 2.85 | 40.1 | 12.1% | 6.0% | 8.8% | 1995 | $1,373 | 26.4% | 93.1% | 2.1% |
| Hillsboro | 2.90 | 39.9 | 9.3% | 14.8% | 9.6% | 1991 | $979 | 19.8% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
| Papin | 2.78 | 41.2 | 11.0% | 5.1% | 7.5% | 1995 | $1,446 | 25.3% | 91.7% | 1.7% |
| DeSoto | 2.56 | 40.1 | 14.1% | 21.5% | 6.7% | 1980 | $1,101 | 17.6% | 90.8% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Festus. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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