Ste Genevieve County Population Charts

According to the most recent Ste Genevieve County Missouri demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Ste Genevieve County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 18,406 which is the second smallest in order of population of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest population in the area is Jefferson County which depicts a population of 225,913 ( appreciably bigger). Figure 3 uses the Ste Genevieve County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Ste Genevieve County Missouri depicts an increase of 261 (1%).

The total Ste Genevieve County Missouri greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Ste Genevieve County shows it has a Population Change of 1.4% which is less than most other counties in the greater region.

Looking at the Ste Genevieve County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Ste Genevieve County Missouri shows it has 37 people per square mile which is the second smallest when ranked by population density of all the other counties in the local area. The next higher in terms of population density is Perry County 8.7% larger with population density of 40. The county with the highest population density in the area is Jefferson County which depicts a people per square mile of 344 ( substantially bigger). Figure 6 provides Ste Genevieve County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Ste Genevieve County depicts it has a Median Age of 44.1 which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Ste Genevieve County region. The Ste Genevieve County Missouri population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Ste Genevieve County Missouri shows a median age of men about 5.3% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Ste Genevieve County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Ste Genevieve County Missouri has the percentage of people less than 20 years of age the second smallest in terms of people less than 20 years of age of all the other counties in the metropolitan area at 9.8% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 10.4% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 17.3% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Ste Genevieve County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Ste Genevieve County Missouri has the largest proportion of Asian population at 0.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by people who are white of all the other counties in the local area when sorted by Native population at 1.9% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Ste Genevieve County Missouri Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Ste Genevieve County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 1.2% which is the smallest as measured by people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other counties in the local area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population only about 5.0% larger as the total female population.

Ste Genevieve County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Ste Genevieve County has the percentage of never married percent less than most other counties in the metro area at 10% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent divorced at 5% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Ste Genevieve County households. Ste Genevieve County shows it has a Family Size of 3.1 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Madison County which depicts an average family size of 3.3 (8.6% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Ste Genevieve County households for families to the total number of Ste Genevieve County households and that Ste Genevieve County depicts it has a Families of 72% which is the second most families percent of all the counties in the greater Ste Genevieve County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Monroe County which shows a families percent of 74% (only about 2.6% larger).

Looking at Ste Genevieve County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Ste Genevieve County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 83% which is the third most husband and wife family percent of all other counties in the greater Ste Genevieve County region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Monroe County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 83% ( about the same size). Figure 17 shows Ste Genevieve County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Ste Genevieve County Missouri has the smallest proportion of households at 8.5% of the total.

Ste Genevieve County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Ste Genevieve County shows it has a Birth Rate of 4.0% which is the smallest when sorted by percent of women who gave birth of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Randolph County which shows a birth rate of 6.5% (63.6% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 in the center range of other counties in the local area at 23% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 20% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Ste Genevieve County Missouri teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Ste Genevieve County depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 8% which is the second most percent of births to a teenager of all the counties in the greater Ste Genevieve County region. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is St Francois County which depicts a births to a teenager of 11% (43.1% larger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Ste Genevieve County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 33% which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is St Francois County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 46% (39.6% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Ste Genevieve County Missouri has the smallest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 26.7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 48.9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Ste Genevieve County Missouri has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 26.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Jefferson County with 31.9%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 53.3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Monroe County (97.9%), and #1 Perry County (100.0%) are larger.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education less than most other counties in the greater region at 29% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Perry County with 100%.

Ste Genevieve County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Ste Genevieve County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Ste Genevieve County shows it has a Total Single People of 41% which is the second smallest when ranked by percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is St Francois County which depicts a percent single of 51% (26.8% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Ste Genevieve County is about 23.8% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Missouri, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Ste Genevieve County is about 21.1% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Ste Genevieve County Missouri has the percentage of percent never married less than most other counties in the local area at 10% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent divorced at 5% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Ste Genevieve County Missouri has the percentage of women who have never been married the second smallest when sorted by percent of women who have never been married of all the other counties in the metro area at 9% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of women who have never been married of all the other counties in the local area in terms of women who are divorced at 8% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Ste Genevieve County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Ste Genevieve County metro area. Ste Genevieve County Missouri has the largest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the local area in terms of single men 25 to 29 at 10% of the total. Third, it has in the center range of other counties in the surrounding region as measured by single men 30 to 34 at 9% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 6% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of single men 50 to 60 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Ste Genevieve County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Ste Genevieve County metro area. Ste Genevieve County Missouri has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 the second smallest when ranked by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the metro area at 12% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the local area when sorted by single women 25 to 29 at 7% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 30 to 34 at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Monroe County with 12%. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 3% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 17% of the total. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of single women 50 to 60 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1.

Ste Genevieve County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 7% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the South at 1% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Ste Genevieve County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Ste Genevieve County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 0.9% which is the smallest as measured by percent of population who was born in another country of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Randolph County which shows a percent born outside United States of 2.5% (approximately 2.7 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Ste Genevieve County is approximately a twelfth the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Missouri, percent of population who was born in another country of 4.2%, Ste Genevieve County is approximately a fifth the size.

Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 49.1 which is the second most of all the counties in the local area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Perry County which depicts a median age of 49.4 ( about the same size). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 27% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 73% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2015 or later at 19% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Madison County (38%), and #1 Randolph County (62%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 54% of the total and is ranked #1.

Ste Genevieve County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Ste Genevieve County Missouri has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Europe at 26.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Asia at 35.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 0.6% of the total.