Population 18,571 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ste. Genevieve County
Household size in Ste. Genevieve County
| Period | Ste. Genevieve County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Ste. Genevieve County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, even as the national average fell.
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 Ste. Genevieve County
| Period | Ste. Genevieve County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Ste. Genevieve County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 Ste. Genevieve County
| Period | Ste. Genevieve County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Ste. Genevieve County (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Ste. Genevieve County
Renters in Ste. Genevieve County
| Period | Ste. Genevieve County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ste. Genevieve County is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Few Missouri counties have a lower share of renters: only six of 115.
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 Ste. Genevieve County
| Period | Ste. Genevieve County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in Ste. Genevieve County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.9 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 Ste. Genevieve County
| Period | Ste. Genevieve County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Ste. Genevieve County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Ste. Genevieve County
| Period | Ste. Genevieve County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $767 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$139 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Ste. Genevieve County runs $767 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $139 a month from 2006–10, a 22% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Ste. Genevieve County
Bachelor's degrees in Ste. Genevieve County
| Period | Ste. Genevieve County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ste. Genevieve County: 16.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ste. Genevieve County
| Period | Ste. Genevieve County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ste. Genevieve County is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.9 points, as it has nationally. Ste. Genevieve County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Missouri counties.
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 Ste. Genevieve County
| Period | Ste. Genevieve County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ste. Genevieve County runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Ste. Genevieve County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ste. Genevieve County | 2.57 | 43.3 | 10.9% | 17.0% | 14.4% | 1979 | $767 | 16.9% | 93.7% | 4.3% |
| St. Francois County | 2.51 | 39.6 | 12.3% | 31.8% | 13.2% | 1981 | $788 | 17.7% | 87.3% | 4.2% |
| Randolph County | 2.32 | 43.6 | 11.7% | 23.4% | 11.8% | 1972 | $823 | 16.6% | 89.0% | 4.9% |
| Washington County | 2.60 | 40.8 | 11.3% | 21.6% | 16.1% | 1985 | $741 | 11.1% | 85.7% | 5.3% |
| Perry County | 2.36 | 42.3 | 11.6% | 19.1% | 12.9% | 1973 | $716 | 14.1% | 87.1% | 4.0% |
| Crawford County | 2.34 | 42.6 | 11.1% | 30.8% | 14.1% | 1983 | $826 | 14.8% | 86.6% | 5.2% |
| Franklin County | 2.33 | 43.8 | 13.1% | 25.9% | 12.7% | 1964 | $819 | 15.5% | 89.4% | 7.4% |
| Phelps County | 2.50 | 37.6 | 12.3% | 38.3% | 14.9% | 1986 | $845 | 32.4% | 89.8% | 4.1% |
| Hamilton County | 2.33 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 23.6% | 11.3% | 1971 | $617 | 19.3% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
| White County | 2.39 | 45.3 | 10.4% | 22.9% | 15.4% | 1964 | $739 | 17.9% | 88.9% | 3.7% |
| Pulaski County | 2.63 | 30.8 | 12.0% | 38.8% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,098 | 25.5% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
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 Ste. Genevieve County. 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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