St. Francois County, Missouri

St. Francois County is a county located in Missouri, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. It is home to over 55641 people (2000 census). In July 2008, its estimated population was 63214, giving it the 17th largest population among Missouri's county. It has total area of 452.4 mi˛ (1171.71 square kilometre), of which, 449.46 square miles (1164.1 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.94 square miles (7.61 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 20th smallest by size in Missouri.

St. Francois County Missouri
Map of St. Francois County, Missouri

As of the census of 2000, there were 55641 people, 20793 households, and 14669 families living in the county. The population density was 123.8 people per square mile (47.8/km˛), it is 13th most densely populated county in Missouri. There were 24449 housing units at an average density of 54.4 per square mile (21/km˛). The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94. In the St. Francois County, 24% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.2% were 18 to 24, 29.4% were 25 to 44, 22.5% were 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 63214, The racial makeup of the county was 59700 White, 2238 Black or African American, 265 American Indian, 310 Asian, 12 Native Hawaiian, and 689 from two or more races.

St. Francois County Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
St. Francois County Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
St. Francois County Missouri GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31199, making it the 52nd highest county by median household income in Missouri. The median income for a family in the county was $37266, it is 52nd wealthiest county by median family income in Missouri. The per capita income for the county was $15273, making it the 66th highest county by per capita income in Missouri.

In 2000, 13139 pupils and students, of which 6666 are male and 6473 are female, 23.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 975 nursery or pri school, 725 kindergarten, 6163 elementary school, 3335 high school and 1941 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bismarck CitySt. Francois County11014701477.11215024583
2Bonne Terre CitySt. Francois County4.114.040.07403910001506229929
3Desloge CitySt. Francois County2.652.65048021808.81623531956
4Farmington CitySt. Francois County98.950.041392415551470630251
5Iron Mountain Lake CitySt. Francois County2.081.970.11693351.8939919583
6Leadington CitySt. Francois County0.680.680206302.51333619722
7Leadwood CitySt. Francois County1.161.16011601002.51140225391
8Park Hills CitySt. Francois County20.1520.030.127861392.51304825277
YearPopulation
April 2000 census55641
April 2000 Estimate55641
July 2000 Estimate55744
July 2001 Estimate56089
July 2002 Estimate56544
July 2003 Estimate57686
July 2004 Estimate60318
July 2005 Estimate61622
July 2006 Estimate62076
July 2007 Estimate62762
July 2008 Estimate63214
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school546429975
Kindergarten393332725
Elementary school318429796163
High school189714383335
College or graduate school64612951941
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
St. Francois County, Missouri$31199$37266$15273
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587