Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri

County Distress Index: Healthy · 30.1 | 18,642 people · 111th most distressed in Missouri
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Ste. Genevieve County, MO ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 30.1 — 2885th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Missouri, it ranks 111th of 115 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Ste. Genevieve County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 52.6 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 52.6
Debt in Collections 39
Medical Debt 49
Student Loan Delinquency 85
Auto Loan Delinquency 68
Credit Card Delinquency 28
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 46
Community Vulnerability 36.4
Uninsured Rate 14
Disability Rate 59
Employment & Wages 34.7
Unemployment Rate 10
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 6
Business Formation Rate 88
Income & Poverty 16.2
Poverty Rate 17
Income vs. State Median 12
Child Poverty Rate 20
Housing Cost Burden 10.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 9
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 9
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 17
Homeownership Rate 12
Rent-to-Income Ratio 5

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Ste. Genevieve County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Ste. Genevieve County
Ste. Genevieve County, MO 30.1 Healthy —
St. Francois County, MO 61.5 Elevated +31.4
Randolph County, IL 44.1 Normal +14.1
Perry County, MO 37.8 Normal +7.7
Jefferson County, MO 35.7 Normal +5.6
Monroe County, IL 22.2 Healthy -7.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Ste. Genevieve County
Davison County, SD 30.1 Healthy +0.1
Wright County, IA 30.2 Healthy +0.1
Madison County, VA 30.2 Healthy +0.1
Sibley County, MN 30.2 Healthy +0.2
Houston County, MN 29.9 Healthy -0.2

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Legal aid organizations serving Ste. Genevieve County residents at no cost.

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri 314-534-4200 (St. Louis); 1-800-444-0514 (statewide hotline)
Legal Aid of Western Missouri 816-474-6750 (Kansas City); 1-800-748-2057 (statewide hotline)
Central Missouri Legal Services 573-442-0116
The Legal Aid and Defender Association (LAD) 816-474-6750
Legal Services of Southern Missouri (417) 881-1397
Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation (573) 442-0116

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri?

    Ste. Genevieve County has a County Distress Index score of 30.1 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,885th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 111th in Missouri out of 115 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Ste. Genevieve County?

    The primary driver of distress in Ste. Genevieve County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 52.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Ste. Genevieve County compare to neighboring counties?

    Ste. Genevieve County (30.1) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: St. Francois County, MO (61.5); Randolph County, IL (44.1); Perry County, MO (37.8).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Ste. Genevieve County?

    Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri has a population of approximately 18,642 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.