Potosi, MO City Data

Potosi, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,662 people who live in Potosi and approximately 23,344 who live in Washington County. We want to help people moving to or living in Potosi to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Potosi. We have included Potosi housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Potosi Information

Washington County where Potosi resides is 762.46 square miles. The resident population of this county is 23,344 and has a population rank of 1,627 out of all the places in the United States.

Potosi has a total of 2,662 people and of those residents there are 1,195 males and 1,467 females. The median age of the male population is 33.4 and the female population is 38.8. There are approximately 304 births each year and around 238 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Potosi varies per year, but currently 2,624 are one race and 38 are two or more races.

Of the 2,662 people who live in Potosi, there are 778 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Potosi is 383 male and 395 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,952.

General Potosi Information
Total area in square miles - Washington County	762.46
Water area in square miles - Washington County	N/A
Resident population - Washington County	23,344
Population rank - Washington County	1,627
Total population	2,662
Total population (male)	1,195
Total population (female)	1,467
Population median age (male)	33.4
Population median age (female)	38.8
Births - Washington County	304
Deaths- Washington County	238
Population of one race	2,624
Population of two or more races	38
Population under 20 years	778
Population under 20 years (male)	383
Population under 20 years (female)	395
Total population 18 years and over	1,952

Potosi Social Characteristics

There are 8,406 households in Potosi. Families make up 6,246 of these households. The table below breaks down the Potosi families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,930), male householder with no wife present (382) and female householder with no husband present (888). The remainder of the Potosi households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,169. Potosi, MO moving companies help people in Potosi move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Potosi. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Potosi is based, there are 8,875 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,646 never married, 5,131 now married, 211 separated, 1,011 widowed, and 876 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 100 separated, 238 widowed and 906 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Potosi social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Potosi.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Washington County)
Total households	8,406
Family households (families)	6,246
With own children under 18 years	3,326
Married-couple family	4,930
With own children under 18 years	2,275
Male householder, no wife present, family	382
With own children under 18 years	260
Female householder, no husband present, family	888
With own children under 18 years	578
Nonfamily households	2,169
Householder living alone	1,848
65 years and over	793

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	393
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	329
Average household size	2.3
Average family size	2.97

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,069
Householder	677
Spouse	442
Child	794
Other relatives	23
Nonrelatives	56
Unmarried partner	28
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	9
Unmarried partner	49
Foster child	N/A
Other	16

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	465
Male householder	139
Male householder living alone	125
Male householder not living alone	14
Female householder	287
Female householder living alone	269
Female householder not living alone	18
Nonrelatives	39
Unmarried partner	21
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,875
Never married	1,646
Now married	5,131
Separated	211
Widowed	1,011
Divorced	876
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	100
Widowed	238
Divorced	906

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,662
Male	1,195
Under 5 years	104
5 to 9 years	88
10 to 14 years	99
15 to 17 years	62
18 and 19 years	30
20 years	18
21 years	16
22 to 24 years	48
25 to 29 years	75
30 to 34 years	82
35 to 39 years	84
40 to 44 years	87
45 to 49 years	61
50 to 54 years	57
55 to 59 years	62
60 and 61 years	18
62 to 64 years	28
65 and 66 years	20
67 to 69 years	38
70 to 74 years	32
75 to 79 years	48
80 to 84 years	19
85 years and over	19
Female	1,467
Under 5 years	96
5 to 9 years	91
10 to 14 years	103
15 to 17 years	67
18 and 19 years	38
20 years	22
21 years	19
22 to 24 years	55
25 to 29 years	88
30 to 34 years	96
35 to 39 years	78
40 to 44 years	99
45 to 49 years	79
50 to 54 years	91
55 to 59 years	70
60 and 61 years	30
62 to 64 years	42
65 and 66 years	27
67 to 69 years	38
70 to 74 years	68
75 to 79 years	75
80 to 84 years	52
85 years and over	43

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,662
One race	2,624
White	2,545
Black or African American	57
American Indian and Alaska Native	12
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	3
Two or more races	38

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,534
People who are White alone	2,421
People who are Black or African American alone	53
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	12
People who are Asian alone	4
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	22
People who are Some other race alone	6

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	21,788
Same house	13,445
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,895
Different state or abroad	1,153
Different state	1,090
Abroad	63

PLACE OF BIRTH (Washington County)
Total resident population	23,344
Born in United States	16,226
State of residence	19,641
Different state	3,507
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	39
Foreign born	157

Potosi Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Potosi. That total enrollment is 5,577 for the population of the country, which includes Potosi. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,235 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,893 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 633.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Potosi population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,577
Pre-kindergarten	206
Public	143
Private	63
Kindergarten	290
Public	275
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,985
Public	2,806
Private	179
Elementary and high school	4,447
Public	4,163
Private	284
High school grades 9 to 12	1,462
Public	1,357
Private	105
College, undergraduate years	570
Public	532
Private	38
Graduate or professional school	64
Public	56
Private	8
Not enrolled in school	16,770

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	14,796
Less than 9th grade	2,428
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,120
High school graduate	5,233
Some college, no degree	2,401
Associate's degree	503
Bachelor's degree	1,111
Graduate or professional degree	7.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	62.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	759

Potosi Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 17,957 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Potosi. The Potosi occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,562), service occupations (1,673), sales and office occupations (1,761), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (100), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,394) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,231). The 17,957 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,825 private wage and salary workers, 1,187 government workers, 649 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Washington County)
Population 16 years and over	17,957
In labor force	9,459
Civilian labor force	9,454
Employed	8,721
Unemployed	733
Percent Unemployed	7.8
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	8,705
In labor force	4,325
Civilian labor force	4,325
Unemployed Civilian labor force	334
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	9,252
In labor force	5,134
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	399
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Washington County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,526
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,418
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,660
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	150
Other means	87
Worked at home	195
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	304,325

OCCUPATION (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,562
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,562
Service occupations	1,673
Sales and office occupations	1,761
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	100
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,394
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,231

INDUSTRY (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,562
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	391
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,826
Wholesale trade	183
Retail trade	926
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	488
Information	89
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	313
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	383
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,678
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	716
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	513

CLASS OF WORKER (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,562
Private wage and salary workers	6,825
Government workers	1,187
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	649
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Potosi Housing Characteristics

In Potosi, MO there are 9,894 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,406 occupied and 1,488 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Potosi, there are 5,692 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 81 units in Potosi. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Potosi, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Potosi, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Potosi. There are 149 housing units with rent less than $200, 295 with rent between $200-299, 657 with rent between $300-499 and 200 with rent for $500 and above. Full Potosi gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Potosi, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Washington County)
Total housing units	9,894
Occupied housing units	8,406
Vacant housing units	1,488

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Washington County)
Total housing units	9,894
1-unit, detached	5,692
1-unit, attached	81
2 units	139
3 or 4 units	159
5 to 9 units	80
10 to 19 units	29
20 to 49 units	27
50 or more units	34
Mobile home	3,459

HOUSING TENURE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	8,406
Owner-occupied	6,722
Renter-occupied	1,684

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	8,406
No vehicles available	781
2 vehicle available	5,121
3 vehicles available	1,511
4 vehicles available	270
5 or more vehicles available	130

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	8,406
Utility gas	994
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,208
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	54
Coal or coke
Wood	1,549
Solar energy	13
Other fuel	26
No fuel used	24

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	8,406
Less Than $50,000	6,722
$50,000 to $99,999	1,360
$100,000 to $149,999	210
$150,000 to $199,999	114
$200,000 to $299,999	4
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	57,600

GROSS RENT (Washington County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,684
Less than $200	149
$200 to $299	295
$300 to $499	657
$500 to $699	142
$700 to $999	58
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A