Potosi

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.328
State:: Missouri

Potosi is a city located in Washington County, Missouri. Potosi has a 2025 population of 2,538. It is also the county seat of .Potosi is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,543 in 2020.

The average household income in Potosi is $46,120 with a poverty rate of 24.64%. The median age in Potosi is 35.6 years: 34 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Potosi includes 87.61% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,227	87.61%
Two or more races	273	10.74%
Black or African American	17	0.67%
Other race	15	0.59%
Asian	10	0.39%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Potosi Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Potosi's average per capita income is $32,045. Household income levels show a median of $37,055. The poverty rate stands at 24.64%.

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	$54,167	-
Families	$45,194	$51,209
Households	$37,055	$46,120
Non Families	$28,750	$33,194

$32,045

Average Income

$37,055

Median Household Income

24.64%

Poverty Rate