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County population in July 2011: 65,496 (59% urban, 41% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 15,219
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,574
% of renters here:

27%
State:

26%

Land area: 449 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 146 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in St. Francois County: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.7%), Manufacturing (16.8%), Retail trade (12.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in St. Francois County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (93.3%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (3.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Asian alone (0.5%)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 28,276  (50.8%)
Females: 27,365  (49.2%)

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Average household size:
St. Francois County:

2.5 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,198 ($31,199 in 1999)
This county:

$37198
Missouri:

$45229

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $434 (lower quartile is $318, upper quartile is $516)
This county:

$434
State:

$520


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $101,789 (it was $67,400 in 2000)
St. Francois County:

$101,789
Missouri:

$139,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $67,594 - $162,946

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $138,369
Here:

$138,369
State:

$180,542

Townhouses or other attached units: $163,276
Here:

$163,276
State:

$174,118

In 2-unit structures: $128,815
Here:

$128,815
State:

$114,067

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $64,195
Here:

$64,195
State:

$127,773

Mobile homes: $58,779
Here:

$58,779
State:

$37,932

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,008
Here:

$5,008
State:

$46,345
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $974
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $271

Institutionalized population: 3,711

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 47
  • Burglaries: 161
  • Thefts: 308
  • Auto thefts: 57

St. Francois County, MO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 144 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 2008: 90 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2009: 101 buildings, average cost: $113,300



2004 Presidential Election results in St. Francois County Missouri:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 52.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.9%


2008 Presidential Election results in St. Francois County Missouri:

McCain (Republican): 52.0%
Obama (Democratic): 47.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $756 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $584 (0.7%)


St. Francois County household income distribution in 2009 St. Francois County home values distribution


St. Francois County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.2%
(14.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.0% for Black residents, 36.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.6% for American Indian residents, 15.4% for other race residents, 7.8% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

14.9%
Whole state:

11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.3%
Whole state:

5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in St. Francois County is $404 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $485 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $677 a month.

Cities in this county include: Farmington, Park Hills, Desloge, Bonne Terre, Bismarck, Leadwood, Iron Mountain Lake, Leadington.

St. Francois County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in St. Francois County: Copenhagen (A), S-F Scout Ranch (B), Jaydee (C), Knob Lick Lookout (D), Saint Francois Country Club (E), Lake Timberline Fire Department (F), Terre Du Lac Police Station (G), Wolf Creek Fire Department (H), Goose Creek Lake Fire Department Station 1 (I), Terre Du Lac Fire Department Station 2 (J), Goose Creek Lake Fire Department Station 2 (K), Big River Fire Protection District Station 2 (L), Doe Run Fire Protection District (M), Goose Creek Lake Fire Department Station 1 (N), Terre Du Lac Fire Department Station 1 (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in St. Francois County include: Bible Chapel (A), Saint Francois Missionary Baptist Church (B), Happy Grove Church of God (C), Saint Annes Catholic Church (D), Crossroads Church (E), Primrose Temperance Missionary Baptist Church (F), Marvin Chapel (G), Providence Church (H), Rouggly Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Perret Cemetery (1), Pinson Cemetery (2), Methodist Cemetery (3), Simpson Cemetery (4), Herbst Cemetery (5), Doe Run Memorial Cemetery (6), Rouggly Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Harmons Farm Pond (A), Cedar Lake (B), Lac Carmel (C), Lac Capri (D), Lac Catalina (E), Lac Michel (F), Lac Bourbon (G), Lac Darcie (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Carson Creek (A), Allen Branch (B), Andrews Branch (C), Back Creek (D), Banister Branch (E), Bear Creek (F), Bee Run (G), Blay Creek (H), Bouyer Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in St. Francois County include: Cherokee Trail Roadside Park (1), Saint Francois State Park (2), Labruyere Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Iron County , Jefferson County , Madison County , Perry County , Ste. Genevieve County , Washington County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.7%
Missouri:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,941
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 493 (50% naturalized citizens)

St. Francois County:

0.9%
Whole state:

2.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 144
  • 1990 to 1994: 68
  • 1985 to 1989: 20
  • 1980 to 1984: 26
  • 1975 to 1979: 53
  • 1970 to 1974: 22
  • 1970 to 1974: 50
  • 1965 to 1969: 110

Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.1%

St. Francois County marital status for males
St. Francois County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 16,859
  • One, attached: 278
  • Two: 516
  • 3 or 4: 975
  • 5 to 9: 577
  • 10 to 19: 535
  • 20 or more: 391
  • Mobile homes: 3,596
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 722

Housing units in St. Francois County with a mortgage: 6,755 (471 second mortgage, 478 home equity loan, 22 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,178

Here:

61.8% with mortgage
State:

67.6% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.21%
Here51.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 28,494
Total congregations: 111

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodLutheran Church
Adherents12,959 (45.5%)4,257 (14.9%)2,386 (8.4%)1,535 (5.4%)1,512 (5.3%)
Congregations23 (20.7%)5 (4.5%)10 (9.0%)14 (12.6%)4 (3.6%)
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)National Association of Free Will Baptists General Conference Churches of GodChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents1,389 (4.9%)933 (3.3%)618 (2.2%)523 (1.8%)2,382 (8.4%)
Congregations8 (7.2%)9 (8.1%)6 (5.4%)3 (2.7%)29 (26.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in St. Francois County - Farmington, Park Hills, Desloge, Bonne Terre, Bismarck

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
This county:

1.75 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
St. Francois County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
St. Francois County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
This county:

5.42 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 38
St. Francois County:

6.05 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.6%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.4%
Missouri:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
St. Francois County:

16.0%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in St. Francois County:

Average size of farms: 175 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $20,792
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $202.06
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 53.62%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $15,783
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 27.29%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $37,471
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.79%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.59
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.38%
Corn for grain: 1075 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 373 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1187 harvested acres
Vegetables: 8 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 47 acres

Tornado activity:

St. Francois County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 4.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 13 fatalities and 70 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/21/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 8 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

St. Francois County-area historical earthquake activity is above Missouri state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the county center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from the county center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from St. Francois County center
On 8/16/2003 at 05:09:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from the county center
On 10/21/1999 at 08:18:00, a magnitude 3.9 (3.3 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 12.0 mi) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)
  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (16%)
  • Pakistan (13%)
  • Philippines (10%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • Japan (5%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Canada (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in St. Francois County (%):



  • United States or American (27%)
  • German (19%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • English (9%)
  • French (except Basque) (9%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Italian (2%)


St. Francois County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 17,562 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 3,158 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 87 (0%)
  • Railroad: 15 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 7 (0%)
  • Taxi: 14 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 16 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 38 (0%)
  • Walked: 283 (1%)
  • Other means: 114 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 614 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in St. Francois County, Missouri:

  • 2,593 people in state prisons
  • 877 people in nursing homes
  • 119 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 116 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 83 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 44 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 43 people in other group homes
  • 40 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 39 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 19 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,126.

7.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,580 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.03%
Missouri average:

7.87%


0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($101 average AGI)
St. Francois County:

0.05%
Missouri average:

0.11%

5.42% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($22,567 average AGI)
1.55% relocated from other states ($7,912 average AGI)
St. Francois County:

1.55%
Missouri average:

2.98%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, MO  1.24% ($30,964 average AGI)
from Washington County, MO  0.76% ($25,838)
from St. Louis County, MO  0.67% ($36,551)
from Iron County, MO  0.35% ($25,507)
from Ste. Genevieve County, MO  0.33% ($29,552)
from Madison County, MO  0.31% ($29,143)
from St. Louis city, MO  0.27% ($32,673)


6.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,511 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.17%
Missouri average:

7.66%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.63% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($19,195 average AGI)
1.54% relocated to other states ($7,316 average AGI)
St. Francois County:

1.54%
Missouri average:

2.81%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, MO  0.90% ($25,906 average AGI)
to St. Louis County, MO  0.56% ($32,204)
to Washington County, MO  0.55% ($21,227)
to Madison County, MO  0.36% ($25,630)
to Ste. Genevieve County, MO  0.32% ($25,328)
to Iron County, MO  0.30% ($20,817)
to St. Louis city, MO  0.19% ($20,684)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.8

Births per 1000 population in St. Francois County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9

Deaths per 1000 population in St. Francois County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in St. Francois County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 10,932 (8,429 aged, 2,503 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.29
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12845
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 334.3
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 82189.91

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1250.390
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1133.620
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3.24

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 27.02
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 84.33

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9.73

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 156.1. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 114.6
  • Other - 41.5

Household type by relationship:

Households: 51,673
  • In family households: 44,741 (11,655 male householders, 3,167 female householders)
    11,677 spouses, 15,298 children (13,417 natural, 361 adopted, 1,520 stepchildren), 892 grandchildren, 278 brothers or sisters, 328 parents, 301 other relatives, 1,145 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,932 (2,510 male householders (2,023 living alone)), 3,456 female householders (3,145 living alone)), 966 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,968 (3,535 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,679 2-persons, 3,520 3-persons, 2,987 4-persons, 1,146 5-persons, 358 6-persons, 132 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,168 1-person, 722 2-persons, 50 3-persons, 14 4-persons, 12 5-persons.

97.1% of residents of St. Francois County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (57% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $342,655,000 ($5643 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,794,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $166,076,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $87,310,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $195,000
Federal grants: $74,389,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,468,000 ($158,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $12,217,000 ($3,937,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,644,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $23,200,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,565,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,796
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,636
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +107
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +5,848
Here:

+95 per 1000 residents
State:

+5 per 1000 residents

Population growth in St. Francois County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.44 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 785
  • 2000 to 2004: 2,710
  • 1990 to 1999: 4,671
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,717
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,057
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,154
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,403
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,747
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,141
Rooms in houses/apartments in St. Francois County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 71
  • 3 rooms: 213
  • 4 rooms: 1,930
  • 5 rooms: 4,799
  • 6 rooms: 3,903
  • 7 rooms: 2,160
  • 8 rooms: 1,174
  • 9+ rooms: 967
  • 1 room: 88
  • 2 rooms: 236
  • 3 rooms: 1,266
  • 4 rooms: 1,911
  • 5 rooms: 1,241
  • 6 rooms: 469
  • 7 rooms: 182
  • 8 rooms: 146
  • 9+ rooms: 35
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in St. Francois County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 418
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,490
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,956
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,959
  • 5+ bedrooms: 394
  • no bedroom: 110
  • 1 bedroom: 1,604
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,565
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,065
  • 4 bedrooms: 217
  • 5+ bedrooms: 13
Cars and other vehicles available in St. Francois County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 580
  • 1 vehicle: 4,261
  • 2 vehicles: 6,859
  • 3 vehicles: 2,574
  • 4 vehicles: 744
  • 5+ vehicles: 201
  • no vehicle: 867
  • 1 vehicle: 3,066
  • 2 vehicles: 1,364
  • 3 vehicles: 219
  • 4 vehicles: 58
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

53% of St. Francois County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Missouri.

St. Francois County:

53.2%
State average:

54.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 45917
  • Northeast: 493
  • Midwest: 3647
  • South: 3386
  • West: 1556

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $52,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in St. Francois County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (45.6%)
  • Utility gas (37.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.7%)
  • Wood (5.7%)
  • Electricity (56.6%)
  • Utility gas (34.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.7%)
  • Wood (1.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 462
Here:

7.5%
Missouri:

13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 146
Here:

4.4%
Missouri:

11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 186
Here:

10.7%
Missouri:

24.9%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


St. Francois County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,627,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,660,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $2,229,000
    Regular Highways: $911,000
    Police Protection: $71,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,157,000
    Regular Highways: $2,527,000
    Financial Administration: $1,426,000
    Central Staff Services: $842,000
    General - Other: $783,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $498,000
    General Public Buildings: $191,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $305,000
    Interest Earnings: $179,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,221,000
    Police Protection: $272,000
    Central Staff Services: $129,000
    Financial Administration: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,727,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $311,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,139,000
    Highways: $37,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,319,000
    Property: $4,420,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,656,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,023
  • Number of aged recipients: 70
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,953
  • Number of recipients under 18: 248
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,560
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 215
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 780
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 913


St. Francois County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

St. Francois County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in St. Francois County, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John46574.1 years
William45175.0 years
James42871.0 years
Mary41879.0 years
Charles32773.7 years
Robert30170.8 years
George22175.2 years
Helen18277.9 years
Dorothy16476.4 years
Joseph15773.8 years
Most common last names in St. Francois County, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith21175.1 years
Williams15074.3 years
Johnson13876.6 years
Jones13572.7 years
Miller11775.8 years
White10275.4 years
Moore8872.5 years
Davis7775.4 years
Harris7474.6 years
Marler6573.1 years
Businesses in St. Francois County, MO
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Long John Silver's1
AT&T3Lowe's1
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Applebee's1Maurices1
Arby's1McDonald's3
AutoZone2Nike2
Blockbuster2OfficeMax1
Burger King2Payless1
Dairy Queen2Pizza Hut2
Days Inn1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza2Ryan's Grill1
Famous Footwear1SONIC Drive-In3
Fashion Bug1Sears1
FedEx5Steak 'n Shake1
GNC1Subway3
GameStop1Super 82
Goodwill3T-Mobile1
H&R Block3Taco Bell2
Hardee's2The Room Place1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul4
JCPenney1U.S. Cellular2
Jack In The Box2UPS10
Jones New York1Vans1
KFC2Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart2
Lane Furniture1White Castle1
Little Caesars Pizza2
Browse common businesses in St. Francois County, MO


St. Francois County on our top lists:

  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most dentists per 100,000 population in 1998 (pop. 50,000+)"

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