Census tract · Franklin County
Census Tract 8009.03, Franklin County, Missouri
Census Tract 8009.03, GEOID 29071800903, in Franklin County, Missouri, mostly within St. Clair (61% of its census blocks). 3,155 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±418); the 2020 Census counted 3,314.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,155
±418 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,314
Median household income
$41,419
±$10,078 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $73,165
Median home value
$123,700
±$30,175 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $227,600
Median gross rent
$892
±$186 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $893
Where is Census Tract 8009.03?
Census Tract 8009.03 is one of 28 census tracts in Franklin County, Missouri. It covers 17.05 square miles of land, 194 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29071800903, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| St. Clair | 61% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 8009.03: Tract 8005.01 ($75,179), Tract 8006.05 ($86,875), Tract 8006.06 ($80,656), Tract 8008.02 ($71,250), Tract 8009.01 ($76,828) and Tract 8009.04 ($46,429). 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 8009.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8009.03's population at 3,155 (±418) in 1,342 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,314 residents and 1,524 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8009.03 | St. Clair |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,155 ±418 | 4,789 |
| Households | 1,342 ±185 | 2,034 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.21 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 1,555 ±221 | 2,233 |
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 8009.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 8009.03 is 34.6 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 12.6%.
| Measure | Tract 8009.03 | St. Clair |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 ±4.4 | 37.6 |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±3.7 pts | 21.1% |
| 65 years and over | 19.9% ±5.2 pts | 16.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5% ±3.4 pts | 2.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.9% ±8.8 pts | 89.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.6% ±8.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±3.2 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 22.3% ±6.1 pts | 23.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±4.4 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.9% ±8.5 pts | 79.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.3% ±2.7 pts | 9.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 2.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.1% ±7.3 pts | 84.3% |
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 8009.03 earn?
Half of the 1,342 households in Census Tract 8009.03 earn less than $41,419 a year (±$10,078), against $73,165 across Franklin County: 28th highest of the county's 28 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8009.03 | St. Clair |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,419 ±$10,078 | $41,820 |
| Mean household income | $54,942 ±$9,996 | $57,248 |
| Per capita income | $24,056 ±$4,593 | $25,135 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.7% ±9.5 pts | 15.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.0% ±18.3 pts | 16.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.5% ±6.6 pts | 20.0% |
| Households with a computer | 85.2% ±9.5 pts | 89.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.7% ±10.1 pts | 81.0% |
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 8009.03?
Owners occupy 39.9% of Census Tract 8009.03's occupied homes and renters 60.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $123,700 by its owner (±$30,175). The median renter pays $892 a month including utilities, and 32.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8009.03 | St. Clair |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $123,700 ±$30,175 | $157,700 |
| Median gross rent | $892 ±$186 | $1,011 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.9% ±16.2 pts | 39.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.9% ±10.1 pts | 56.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.1% ±10.1 pts | 44.0% |
| Housing units | 1,555 ±221 | 2,233 |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.8% ±9.8 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 21.6% ±7.2 pts | 8.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3% ±5.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.9% ±6.5 pts | 17.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.9% ±8.4 pts | 7.6% |
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 8009.03 get to work?
69.7% of Census Tract 8009.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.2%.
| Measure | Tract 8009.03 | St. Clair |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.5% ±7.5 pts | 58.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2% ±6.0 pts | 9.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.7% ±13.2 pts | 66.4% |
| Carpooled | 23.3% ±12.3 pts | 24.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±5.1 pts | 7.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.1 min ±4.1 | 29.4 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 8009.03 compare with the other tracts in Franklin County?
Among Franklin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8009.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Franklin County | In St. Clair |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 28 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 28 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 28th of 28 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 28th of 28 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 28th of 28 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 27 | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 20 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28th of 28 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 26th of 28 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 28th of 28 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Franklin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8005.02 | 25th | $52,650±$19,718 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8007.04 | 26th | $47,837±$11,850 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8009.04 | 27th | $46,429±$12,986 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8009.03 | 28th | $41,419±$10,078 |
"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 8009.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8009.03 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