Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri

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Ste. Genevieve County is one of the 115 county of Missouri, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 17842 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 17720, making it the 61st most populous county in Missouri. The county spans an area of 508.94 mi˛ (1318.15 square kilometre), of which, 502.39 square miles (1301.18 square kilometre) of it is land and 6.55 square miles (16.96 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 33rd smallest by total area in Missouri.


As of the census of 2000, there were 17842 people, 6586 households, and 4926 families residing in the county. The population density was 35.5 people per square mile (13.71/km˛), giving it the 52nd most densely populated county among the Missouri. There were 8018 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6.18/km˛). The average household size was 2.66 people, and the average family size was 3.09 people. In the county Age distribution was 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 98.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 99.5 females. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 17720, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.33% White, 1.26% Black or African American, 0.34% American Indian, 0.21% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.86% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $39200, it would be the 16th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Missouri. The median income for a family in the county was $44484, making its Missouri's 19th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17283, making its Missouri's 24th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 4398 pupils and students, of which 50.68% are male and 49.32% are female, 24.65% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.05% nursery or pri school, 5.43% kindergarten, 51.14% elementary school, 26.1% high school and 11.28% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Bloomsdale City	Ste. Genevieve County	1.61	1.61	0	419	259.9	17714	43125
2	St. Mary City	Ste. Genevieve County	0.6	0.6	0	377	625.3	16825	27000
3	Ste. Genevieve City	Ste. Genevieve County	4.16	4.16	0	4476	1076.7	17361	33929

Year	Population
April 2000 census	17842
April 2000 Estimate	17842
July 2000 Estimate	17908
July 2001 Estimate	17899
July 2002 Estimate	17869
July 2003 Estimate	17926
July 2004 Estimate	17931
July 2005 Estimate	17887
July 2006 Estimate	17882
July 2007 Estimate	17822
July 2008 Estimate	17720

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	120	146	266
Kindergarten	133	106	239
Elementary school	1164	1085	2249
High school	561	587	1148
College or graduate school	251	245	496

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri	$39200	$44484	$17283
Missouri, United States	$37934	$46044	$19936
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587