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St. Francois County, Missouri

St. Francois County, Missouri. St. Francois County had 67,809 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020, slower than Missouri (+1.9%). It holds 15 places (8 cities, villages and boroughs and 7 census-designated) and 19 census tracts. GEOID 29187.

St. Francois County is the county of the Farmington, MO micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

67,809

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 66,922 · ACS 2020-2024: 66,999

Median household income

$57,477

±$4,527 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702

Median home value

$169,300

±$5,710 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300

Median gross rent

$794

±$24 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033

How many people live in St. Francois County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 66,922 residents in St. Francois County. The Census Bureau estimates 67,809 for July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, slower than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 66,999 over 452 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +581 (67,014)
2021→2022 −98 (66,916)
2022→2023 +111 (67,027)
2023→2024 +422 (67,449)
2024→2025 +360 (67,809)

St. Francois County in Missouri. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	St. Francois County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	66,999	6,191,814	+356
Households	24,816±445	2,508,227	no clear change
Average household size	2.48±0.04	2.40	+0.09
Housing units	28,945±58	2,825,287	−1,120

St. Francois County's population since 2000

From 55,641 in 2000 to 67,809 in 2025: up 21.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 55,641
2005 (estimate) 62,298
2010 Census 65,359
2015 (estimate) 66,253
2020 Census 66,922
2025 (estimate) 67,809

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in St. Francois County?

St. Francois County holds 15 places: 8 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 7 census-designated places. The largest is Farmington with 19,226 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in St. Francois County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Farmington	city	18,217	18,282±22	$53,729	$196,500	15.9%	100%
Park Hills	city	8,587	8,678±20	$52,563	$131,300	14.4%	100%
Bonne Terre	city	6,903	6,683±28	$46,179	$153,000	28.3%	100%
Desloge	city	4,823	4,863±27	$60,820	$127,500	15.7%	100%
Terre du Lac	CDP	2,478	2,516±496	$86,019	$199,300	6.4%	98%
Bismarck	city	1,239	1,508±305	$40,250	$107,800	20.3%	100%
Leadwood	city	1,178	1,354±498	$44,783	$63,200	36.0%	100%
Leadington	city	764	901±288	$37,938	$169,600	22.1%	100%
Doe RunGEOID 2919684	CDP	737	775±333	$83,065	$129,900	5.7%	100%
Lake Timberline	CDP	726	810±287	$23,125	$117,300	32.7%	100%
Iron Mountain Lake	city	640	781±193	$30,682	$38,600	24.7%	100%
Goose Creek LakeGEOID 2927924	CDP	524	481±209	$37,986	$132,900	12.8%	84%
WorthamGEOID 2981088	CDP	197	141±88	not published	not published	48.2%	100%
FrankclayGEOID 2925516	CDP	194	91±98	$44,861	$73,900	0.0%	100%
Knob LickGEOID 2939170	CDP	147	41±51	not published	not published	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in St. Francois County?

The median resident of St. Francois County is 39.5 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.1%. 1.5% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	St. Francois County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	39.5±0.4	39.0	no clear change
Under 18 years	20.9%	22.3%	–
65 years and over	17.2%±0.1 pts	17.9%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.9%	5.2%	+0.3 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	89.9%±0.9 pts	76.3%	−1.9 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	2.7%±0.3 pts	10.9%	−1.7 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.1 pts	2.1%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	0.2%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	4.1%±0.8 pts	4.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.5 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.5%±0.6 pts	4.5%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	1.3%±0.3 pts	6.7%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.5%±0.9 pts	7.3%	–
With a disability	21.4%±1.3 pts	14.9%	–
No health insurance coverage	10.3%±1.3 pts	8.8%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	87.0%±1.1 pts	91.9%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	17.2%±1.5 pts	32.4%	+2.9 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.2%±0.9 pts	12.6%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.0%±0.5 pts	2.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in St. Francois County earn?

Half of St. Francois County's 24,816 households earn less than $57,477 a year (±$4,527), against $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $57,185 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	St. Francois County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$57,477±$4,527	$70,702	no clear change
Mean household income	$75,389±$3,101	$96,247	–
Per capita income	$28,659±$1,138	$39,695	no clear change
People below the poverty line	15.9%±1.9 pts	12.6%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	16.9%±4.3 pts	15.8%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	15.6%±2.1 pts	9.8%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	85.9%±2.0 pts	89.3%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in St. Francois County?

Owners occupy 68.2% of St. Francois County's occupied homes and renters 31.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $169,300 by its owner (±$5,710). The median renter pays $794 a month including utilities, and 33.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	St. Francois County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$169,300±$5,710	$230,300	+$20,386
Median gross rent	$794±$24	$1,033	−$55
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	33.0%±4.6 pts	36.6%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,197±$37	$1,524	–
Owner-occupied homes	68.2%±2.3 pts	68.1%	no clear change
Housing units	28,945±58	2,825,287	−1,120
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.1%±0.7 pts	0.9%	–
Rental vacancy rate	5.2%±2.2 pts	5.0%	–
Single-family detached homes	68.1%±2.6 pts	70.5%	–
Mobile homes	10.4%±1.5 pts	5.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.5%±0.5 pts	1.6%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	12.9%±1.7 pts	13.3%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is St. Francois County building?

Builders took permits for 144 new housing units across St. Francois County in 2025 (88 single-family), 2.1 per 1,000 residents.

2019 74 units
2020 131 units
2021 105 units
2022 139 units
2023 500 units
2024 149 units
2025 144 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in St. Francois County get to work?

79.5% of St. Francois County's workers drive alone and 7.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	St. Francois County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	52.0%±1.8 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	4.5%±1.1 pts	4.0%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	79.5%±2.1 pts	74.8%	–
Carpooled	8.9%±1.5 pts	8.1%	–
Public transportation	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.8%	–
Walked	1.6%±0.8 pts	1.8%	–
Worked from home	7.6%±1.7 pts	13.0%	+4.9 pts
Mean travel time to work	25.9 min±1.3	23.5 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are St. Francois County's census tracts?

St. Francois County is divided into 19 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $38,085 (Tract 9506) to $90,875 (Tract 9501.05).

Census tracts of St. Francois County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 9501.0329187950103	Terre du Lac (86%)	2,875	2,969±506	$81,081	$199,800	not published	6.1%
Tract 9501.0429187950104	Lake Timberline (57%)	2,096	1,959±427	$47,321	$125,000	$934	21.3%
Tract 9501.0529187950105	Desloge (14%)	1,763	1,629±303	$90,875	$319,700	$743	3.8%
Tract 9501.0629187950106	Goose Creek Lake (40%)	2,850	2,861±467	$60,167	$226,700	$565	8.6%
Tract 950329187950300	Bonne Terre (76%)	7,835	7,723±409	$52,557	$162,400	$639	22.8%
Tract 9504.0129187950401	Leadwood (31%)	3,190	3,219±732	$50,852	$76,200	$856	25.3%
Tract 9504.0229187950402	Park Hills (21%)	3,908	3,768±554	$55,530	$218,900	$836	11.6%
Tract 950629187950600	Bismarck (30%)	2,822	2,840±353	$38,085	$87,800	$686	25.5%
Tract 9507.0129187950701	Farmington (9%)	2,557	2,756±610	$63,105	$265,800	$928	22.7%
Tract 9507.0229187950702	Doe Run (45%)	3,118	3,088±629	$82,581	$171,700	$694	4.7%
Tract 9507.0329187950703	Farmington (19%)	3,375	3,431±533	$83,207	$287,800	$966	7.5%
Tract 9508.0129187950801	Farmington (98%)	2,536	2,469±497	$75,404	$192,000	not published	15.8%
Tract 9508.0229187950802	Farmington (90%)	4,065	4,655±706	$67,167	$178,200	$951	14.1%
Tract 9509.0129187950901	Farmington (77%)	2,398	2,039±227	$49,519	$261,700	$847	15.2%
Tract 9509.0229187950902	Farmington (94%)	7,399	7,361±775	$46,910	$188,900	$778	18.6%
Tract 9510.0129187951001	Park Hills (83%)	2,455	3,040±457	$52,559	$132,200	$785	18.2%
Tract 9510.0229187951002	Park Hills (86%)	4,238	3,578±387	$63,889	$111,200	$868	15.3%
Tract 9511.0129187951101	Park Hills (63%)	2,308	2,404±370	$40,898	$171,900	$785	13.3%
Tract 9511.0229187951102	Desloge (91%)	5,134	5,210±510	$65,044	$132,100	$702	20.3%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does St. Francois County compare with Missouri's other counties?

St. Francois County's rank among Missouri's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	17th of 115
Growth 2020-2025	60th of 115
Residents per square mile	15th of 115
Median household income	71st of 115
Median home value	52nd of 115
Median gross rent	43rd of 115
Poverty rate	43rd of 115
Bachelor's degree or higher	65th of 115
Median age	83rd of 115

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for St. Francois County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.