Festus is a city located in Jefferson County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 13,036, it is the 68th largest city in Missouri and the 3344th largest city in the United States.Festus is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,706 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Festus has a population density of 2,252 people per square mile.
The average household income in Festus is $66,827 with a poverty rate of 15.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Festus is 36.6 years, 35.4 years for males, and 39 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Festus was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.05
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
57.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.33%.
All
Male
Female
$37,773
Average Earnings
$39,236
Average Male
$33,534
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.94% of Festus residents speak only English, while 1.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.53% of the population.
rate
15.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.46%
Male Poverty Rate
12.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Festus is Black, with 223.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Festus is Hispanic, with 5.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.42%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
898
Number of Veterans
798
Male Veterans
100
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.2%
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.18%
Born in Festus
94.18%
Native Born
0.69%
Foreign Born
0.43%
Non Citizen
0.26%
Naturalized
94.18% of Festus residents were born in the United States, with 80.18% having been born in Missouri. 0.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.