Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 7009, Jefferson County, Missouri
Census Tract 7009, GEOID 29099700900, in Jefferson County, Missouri, mostly within Festus (61% of its census blocks). 6,364 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±685); the 2020 Census counted 5,810.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,364
±685 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,810
Median household income
$71,655
±$15,734 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $82,851
Median home value
$221,700
±$22,241 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $237,200
Median gross rent
$820
±$141 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $979
Where is Census Tract 7009?
Census Tract 7009 is one of 49 census tracts in Jefferson County, Missouri. It covers 8.75 square miles of land, 664 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29099700900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Festus | 61% |
| Crystal City | 2% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 7009: Tract 7007 ($66,172), Tract 7008.01 ($82,599), Tract 7010.01 ($76,515), Tract 7010.02 ($83,357) and Tract 7014.04 ($92,083). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 7009?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7009's population at 6,364 (±685) in 2,528 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,810 residents and 2,532 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7009 | Festus |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,364 ±685 | 13,201 |
| Households | 2,528 ±328 | 5,091 |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.22 | 2.56 |
| Housing units | 2,675 ±321 | 5,539 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 7009?
The median resident of Census Tract 7009 is 37.0 years old; 30.1% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.7%.
| Measure | Tract 7009 | Festus |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 ±4.3 | 36.7 |
| Under 18 years | 30.1% ±3.9 pts | 27.8% |
| 65 years and over | 15.0% ±3.7 pts | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.3% ±3.7 pts | 86.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.7 pts | 6.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±1.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±2.9 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 16.8% ±5.8 pts | 15.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±3.1 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.6% ±3.5 pts | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.8% ±4.9 pts | 24.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±2.7 pts | 8.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.6% ±7.8 pts | 88.0% |
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 Census Tract 7009 earn?
Half of the 2,528 households in Census Tract 7009 earn less than $71,655 a year (±$15,734), against $82,851 across Jefferson County: 41st highest of the county's 48 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7009 | Festus |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,655 ±$15,734 | $73,532 |
| Mean household income | $79,691 ±$11,010 | $86,606 |
| Per capita income | $31,882 ±$3,995 | $33,346 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.7% ±7.5 pts | 17.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.5% ±11.8 pts | 23.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.9% ±5.3 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±3.2 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.7% ±6.1 pts | 89.5% |
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 Census Tract 7009?
Owners occupy 58.4% of Census Tract 7009's occupied homes and renters 41.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $221,700 by its owner (±$22,241). The median renter pays $820 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 7009 | Festus |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $221,700 ±$22,241 | $223,600 |
| Median gross rent | $820 ±$141 | $922 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.9% ±7.1 pts | 19.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,413 ±$169 | $1,395 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.4% ±9.8 pts | 57.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.6% ±9.8 pts | 42.2% |
| Housing units | 2,675 ±321 | 5,539 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.6% ±9.0 pts | 72.7% |
| Mobile homes | 6.6% ±4.8 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4% ±3.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.4% ±4.1 pts | 8.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.9% ±2.9 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.8% ±5.5 pts | 7.1% |
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 do people in Census Tract 7009 get to work?
82.2% of Census Tract 7009's workers drive alone and 8.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7009 | Festus |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.4% ±7.2 pts | 62.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.2% ±6.1 pts | 83.3% |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±3.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.9% ±3.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 8.3% ±3.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min ±4.5 | 26.4 min |
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
How does Census Tract 7009 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7009 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 49 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th of 49 |
| Median household income | 41st of 48 |
| Per capita income | 45th of 49 |
| Median home value | 30th of 49 |
| Median gross rent | 42nd of 45 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 34 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45th of 48 |
| Median age | 37th of 49 |
| Owner-occupied share | 49th of 49 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7010.01 | 38th | $76,515±$7,410 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7001.11 | 39th | $73,604±$12,371 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7014.01 | 40th | $72,149±$10,395 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7009 | 41st | $71,655±$15,734 |
| Tract 7001.18 | 42nd | $71,587±$19,303 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7001.20 | 43rd | $66,845±$23,974 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7007 | 44th | $66,172±$9,104 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 7009?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7009 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections