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Ste. Genevieve
Resource Guide
Community Profile
| Population | 1990 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Ste. Genevieve City | 4,411 | 4,476 |
| Ste. Genevieve County | 16,037 | 17,842 |
| County Population by Age | |
|---|---|
| Age | Population |
| 0-24 | 6,112 |
| 25-54 | 7,391 |
| 55-64 | 1,747 |
| 65+ | 2,592 |
| Available Work Force (February 2005) | |
|---|---|
| Labor Force | 8,114 |
| Unemployment Rate % | 7.1 |
| Taxes | |
|---|---|
| Tax Levy | $3.3081 |
| Sales Tax % | 7.225 (city and county combined) |
| Utilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Telephone | Southwestern Bell | (800) 464-7928 |
| Electric & Gas | Citizens Electric | (573) 883-3511 |
| Missouri Natural Gas Company | (877) 664-2726 | |
| Empire Gas (Propane) | (573) 547-2550 | |
| Ferrell (Propane) | (573) 483-2633 | |
| Water | Municipal Water Works | (573) 883-5400 |
| Public Water Supply | (573) 883-5670 | |
| Hospitals | |
|---|---|
| Hospitals | 1 |
| Hospital Beds | 57 |
| Doctors | 12 |
| Registered Nurses | |
| Nurse Practitioners | 35 |
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Public Elementary Schools | 2 |
| Private & Parochial Elementary Schools | 5 |
| Public High School | 1 |
| Private & Parochial High Schools | 1 |
| Average ACT Score | 20.5 |
| Pre-Schools & Daycares | 23 |
| Public Safety | |
|---|---|
| Police | One police station with 10 officers |
| Fire | Eight fire stations with 162 total volunteer firefighters |
| Deputies | 17 road deputies and 25 detention deputies |
| Climate | |
|---|---|
| Mean temperature in January | 30.3 |
| Mean temperature in July | 79.3 |
| Housing | |
|---|---|
| Median Income | $39,200 |
![[photo] Dena Kreitler](/images/people/dena-kreitler2.jpg)
“Take a walk downtown and you will find the ambiance and charm of our lovely shops and restaurants. The residents of this community take pride in their homes and the town's culture. We hope that your visit to our beautiful town becomes a treasure for you and your family.”
573-883-3686
