Median Household Income
$73,532 ± $7,682
Median Home Value
$223,600 ± $12,860
Median Gross Rent
$922 ± $36/mo
Per Capita Income
$33,346
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Homeownership Rate
57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.4%
Median Age
36.7
Average Commute
24 min
Households
5,091
Veterans
733
Population Over Time
Festus grew 12.4% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
11,740
2016
11,929
2018
11,970
2020
12,054
2022
12,772
2024
13,201
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
86.4%
Hispanic or Latino
3.7%
Black or African American
3.2%
Asian
0.4%
Nearby Cities in Missouri
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.