County population in 2012: 17,740 (24% urban, 76% rural); it was 17,842 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,480 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,253 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,423 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,307 (it was 1,163 in 2000)
% of renters here:
18%
State:
31%
Land area: 502 sq. mi. Water area: 6.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 36 people per square mile
(low).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ste. Genevieve County: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.3%), Educational,health and social services (18.7%), Retail trade (11.6%), Construction (10.0%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $979 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $849 (0.7%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.8%
(10.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 27.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.5% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 10.5% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 42 years old
(Males: 41 years old, Females: 43 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 35 years old, American Indian residents: 45 years old, Asian residents: 33 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28 years old, Other race residents: 36 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
8.2%
Whole state:
11.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
2.2%
Whole state:
5.1%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ste. Genevieve County is $381 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $500 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $639 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Ste. Genevieve County: Zell Station (A), Thurman (B), Whitesand (C), Crook Landing (D), Old Sainte Genevieve (E), Compressor Station (F), Peaceful Valley Camp (G), Coffman Tower Site State Public Hunting Area (H), Weingarten Volunteer Fire Department (I), Lake Forest Volunteer Fire Department (J), Zell Volunteer Fire Department (K), Kinsey Volunteer Fire Department (L), Ozora Community Fire Protection Association (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Ste. Genevieve County include: Saints Phillip and James Church (A), Pine Log Church (B), Fairview Church (C), Bethel Methodist Church (D), Saline Baptist Church (E), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (F), Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church (G), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (H), Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Doss Cemetery (1), Hoover Cemetery (2), Jenning Cemetery (3), Haile Cemetery (4), Mackley Cemetery (5), McClintock Cemetery (6), McGee Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Hook Pond (A), Cedar Valley Lake (B), Erb Lake (C), Corbin Lake (D), Werners Sunset Lake (E), Butterfly Lake (F), Sunset Lake (G), Lake Ocie (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Greasy Creek (A), Dodge Creek (B), Pickle Creek (C), Rough Creek (D), Johns Creek (E), Sugar Bottom Creek (F), Carpenter Branch (G), Mud Branch (H), Coots Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 496 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 111 (59% naturalized citizens)
Ste. Genevieve County:
0.6%
Whole state:
2.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 8
1990 to 1994: 6
1985 to 1989: 27
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 16
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 7
1965 to 1969: 47
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.0%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 5,917
One, attached: 34
Two: 67
3 or 4: 141
5 to 9: 89
10 to 19: 17
20 or more: 115
Mobile homes: 1,311
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 327
Housing units in Ste. Genevieve County with a mortgage: 2,040 (145 second mortgage, 212 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,409
Here:
59.1% with mortgage
State:
67.6% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.69%
Here
72.7%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 12,970 Total congregations: 29
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
Southern Baptist Convention
LDS (Mormon) Church
Lutheran Church
Other
Adherents
8,863 (68.3%)
3,287 (25.3%)
314 (2.4%)
218 (1.7%)
288 (2.2%)
Congregations
9 (31.0%)
15 (51.7%)
1 (3.4%)
1 (3.4%)
3 (10.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 272 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $26,312 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $115.72 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.50% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 55.50% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $24,735 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 37.13% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.05% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $37,723 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.59% Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.46 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.65% Corn for grain: 12079 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 4406 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 19746 harvested acres Vegetables: 17 harvested acres Land in orchards: 142 acres
Tornado activity:
Ste. Genevieve County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 1.6 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/18/1952, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Ste. Genevieve County-area historical earthquake activity is above Missouri state average. It is 62% 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 62.0 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 94.9 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 90.3 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 65.9 miles away from Ste. Genevieve County center On 6/6/2003 at 12:29:34, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from the county center On 6/15/2004 at 08:34:21, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (30%)
Yugoslavia (29%)
Germany (10%)
Hungary (6%)
Korea (6%)
Ireland (5%)
Peru (5%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Ste. Genevieve County (%):
German (47%)
United States or American (18%)
French (except Basque) (9%)
Irish (8%)
English (5%)
Italian (2%)
Scotch-Irish (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 6,712 (80%)
Carpooled: 1,071 (13%)
Bus or trolley bus: 31 (0%)
Bicycle: 12 (0%)
Walked: 161 (2%)
Other means: 30 (0%)
Worked at home: 326 (4%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
People in group quarters in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri in 2000:
221 people in nursing homes
87 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
18 people in other nonhousehold living situations
15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
People in group quarters in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri in 2010:
165 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
69 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
26 people in residential treatment centers for adults
16 people in group homes intended for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $47,987.
6.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,528 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.57%
Missouri average:
7.87%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.35% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($28,753 average AGI)
1.22% relocated from other states ($6,775 average AGI)
Ste. Genevieve County:
1.22%
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:
6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,007 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.50%
Missouri average:
7.66%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.14% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($27,177 average AGI)
1.36% relocated to other states ($6,828 average AGI)
Ste. Genevieve County:
1.36%
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:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.5
Births per 1000 population in Ste. Genevieve County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.3
Deaths per 1000 population in Ste. Genevieve County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 0.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Ste. Genevieve County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,874 (2,449 aged, 425 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.48 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8251.200 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 191.630 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 30119.36
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 978.130 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 752.830
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 22.85 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 54.95
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5.5
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 167.8. This is more than state average.
Household type by relationship:
Households: 17,868
In family households: 15,452 (4,085 male householders, 960 female householders)
4,157 spouses, 5,162 children (4,714 natural, 121 adopted, 327 stepchildren), 347 grandchildren, 85 brothers or sisters, 90 parents, 99 other relatives, 401 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,416 (1,067 male householders (822 living alone)), 928 female householders (826 living alone)), 421 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 277 (234 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,355 2-persons, 1,063 3-persons, 937 4-persons, 468 5-persons, 149 6-persons, 73 7-or-more-persons.
97.9% of residents of Ste. Genevieve County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $75,743,000 ($4147 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,394,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $42,751,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,674,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,539,000 Federal grants: $10,689,000 Federal procurement contracts: $421,000 ($40,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,669,000 ($106,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $105,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,862,000 Federal Government insurance: $14,193,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 986
Here:
54 per 1000 residents
State:
69 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 889
Here:
49 per 1000 residents
State:
49 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +7
Here:
+0 per 1000 residents
State:
+7 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +282
Here:
+15 per 1000 residents
State:
+5 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Ste. Genevieve County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.39 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.8
State:
6.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.6
State:
4.2
Year house built
2005 or later: 183
2000 to 2004: 701
1990 to 1999: 1,319
1980 to 1989: 1,342
1970 to 1979: 1,858
1960 to 1969: 824
1950 to 1959: 595
1940 to 1949: 365
1939 or earlier: 1,117
Rooms in houses/apartments in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri
67% of Ste. Genevieve County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Missouri.
Ste. Genevieve County:
66.6%
State average:
54.3%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 15270
Northeast: 119
Midwest: 1163
South: 744
West: 381
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $50,000
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Ste. Genevieve County
42.0 years
37.0 years
(49.5%)
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