St. Francois County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
St. Francois County, MO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 78% of counties in Missouri
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | St. Francois County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,999 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 147.3 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.15% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.2 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,816 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in St. Francois County grew by 6.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 66,999 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in St. Francois County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.3% of residents. That is 1.1 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,078 21.0% -0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,960 22.3% +1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,753 20.5% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,621 17.3% -0.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Missouri, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.2% of the people living in St. Francois County and men 52.8%.
- Women 47.2% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 52.8% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
St. Francois County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | St. Francois County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,481 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.41% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in St. Francois County is about 17% lower than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | St. Francois County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $136,513 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $793 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.2% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in St. Francois County is about 14.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $793 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in St. Francois County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 149 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | St. Francois County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.9 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.9 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 149 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,633 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,491 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,517 | 923 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Missouri:
Saline County (11.9 min), Adair County (12.0 min), Nodaway County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Bollinger County (33.1 min), Ray County (32.2 min), Maries County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in St. Francois County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
St. Francois County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | St. Francois County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Louis County (0.4), Platte County (0.4), Boone County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bollinger County (0.2), Wayne County (0.2), Ripley County (0.2).
Health
St. Francois County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | St. Francois County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.8 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.3% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.7% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Charles County (0.8), Platte County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
Scotland County (0.7), Ripley County (0.7), Pemiscot County (0.8).
St. Francois County, MO Compared With Nearby Counties
How St. Francois County, MO compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francois County, MO | 66,999 | $58,481 #2/3 | $136,513 #3/3 | 17.9 min #1/3 |
| Washington County, MO | 23,470 | $56,625 | $229,237 | 31.4 min |
| Jefferson County, MO | 229,447 | $82,868 | $178,434 | 30.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about St. Francois County, Missouri.
How big is St. Francois County, Missouri by population?
About 66,999 people live in St. Francois County, Missouri, in 24,816 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is St. Francois County, Missouri?
Averaged over its land area, St. Francois County, Missouri has 147 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in St. Francois County, Missouri?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($136,513 against $58,481), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $793 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in St. Francois County, Missouri?
14.0% of adults in St. Francois County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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