Festus

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.905
State:: Missouri

Festus is a city located in Jefferson County, Missouri. Festus has a 2025 population of 13,924. Festus is currently growing at a rate of 1.76% annually and its population has increased by 9.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,721 in 2020.

The average household income in Festus is $78,051 with a poverty rate of 16.57%. The median age in Festus is 35.4 years: 31.7 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Festus includes 87.45% White, 3.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,338	87.45%
Two or more races	1,122	8.65%
Black or African American	410	3.16%
Asian	43	0.33%
Other race	36	0.28%
Native American	16	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Festus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Festus' average per capita income is $46,684. Household income levels show a median of $70,085. The poverty rate stands at 16.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,533	-
Families	$80,729	$90,389
Households	$70,085	$78,051
Non Families	$37,949	$47,654

$46,684

Average Income

$70,085

Median Household Income

16.57%

Poverty Rate