Festus

Population: 12,965
Median household income: $70,085
Median home value: $206,200

Festus, a community in Jefferson County, Missouri, has 12,965 residents. Its median household income of $70,085 runs below the Jefferson County figure of $80,522.

Between 2019 and 2023, Festus's population grew 8.2% from 11,982 to 12,965, while its median home value rose 50.4% from $137,100 to $206,200.

16.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.60 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 12,965
Median age: 35.4 yrs
Median household income: $70,085
Median home value: $206,200
Median gross rent: $935
Housing units: 5,389
Homeownership rate: 56.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Unemployment rate: 6.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

11,98212,965

Median household income

$55,236$70,085

Median home value

$137,100$206,200

Median gross rent

$833$935

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	11,982	$55,236	$137,100	$833
2020	12,054	$59,041	$150,600	$837
2021	12,609	$62,850	$162,200	$843
2022	12,772	$65,942	$188,800	$932
2023	12,965	$70,085	$206,200	$935

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 59.9%

5 to 1719.3%

18 to 246.8%

25 to 3413.4%

35 to 4415.2%

45 to 549.5%

55 to 6410.8%

65 to 749.1%

75 and over5.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	1,286	9.9%
5 to 17	2,508	19.3%
18 to 24	888	6.8%
25 to 34	1,739	13.4%
35 to 44	1,969	15.2%
45 to 54	1,228	9.5%
55 to 64	1,403	10.8%
65 to 74	1,182	9.1%
75 and over	762	5.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	11,143	85.9%
Black or African American	410	3.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	13	0.1%
Asian	43	0.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	808	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	548	4.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma12.0%

High school graduate28.7%

Some college or associate's37.7%

Bachelor's degree13.6%

Graduate or professional degree8.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	995	12.0%
High school graduate	2,381	28.7%
Some college or associate's	3,120	37.7%
Bachelor's degree	1,127	13.6%
Graduate or professional degree	660	8.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 26 min

Drove alone83.2%

Carpooled5.7%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.1%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home9.3%

Other means0.7%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	4,494	83.2%
Carpooled	308	5.7%
Public transit	1	0.0%
Walked	59	1.1%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	503	9.3%
Other means	37	0.7%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,374	28.0%
15 to 29 min	1,333	27.2%
30 to 44 min	1,139	23.2%
45 to 59 min	776	15.8%
60+ min	277	5.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.60
Poverty rate: 16.6% (2,097 of 12,659)

	Count	Share
Family households	3,358	68.3%
Nonfamily households	1,560	31.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1981

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	4,918	91.3%
Vacant	471	8.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	2,779	56.5%
Renter-occupied	2,139	43.5%

1-unit, detached70.2%

1-unit, attached2.6%

2 to 4 units13.9%

5 to 19 units6.5%

20 or more units2.5%

Mobile home & other4.4%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	3,781	70.2%
1-unit, attached	140	2.6%
2 to 4 units	747	13.9%
5 to 19 units	348	6.5%
20 or more units	136	2.5%
Mobile home & other	237	4.4%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2924094
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 5.9 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 38.2194, -90.4097