Festus

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  2. Festus Statistics
  3. Festus Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Festus Employment Information
  5. Festus Family Information
  6. Festus Education Information
  7. Festus Public Benefits Information
  8. Festus Criminal Information
  9. Festus Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Festus Zip Codes


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Festus Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 9,660
  • Land Area (2000): 12.384 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Festus Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 9,720 2003 9,812 2005 10,521
2002 9,794 2004 10,025 2006 10,985

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Houses (2000): 4,040
Festus Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 9,578 99.81%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 18 0.19%

Festus Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Festus Employment Information Back to top
Festus Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 368 15.59%
2. Metal Manufactuing 133 5.64%
3. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 105 4.45%
4. Health Care 100 4.24%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 95 4.03%
6. Truck Transportation 88 3.73%
7. Public Administration 86 3.64%
8. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 80 3.39%
9. Chemical Manufacturing 79 3.35%
10. Educational Services 79 3.35%
11. Finance and Insurance 79 3.35%
12. Repair and Maintenance 74 3.14%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 64 2.71%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 59 2.50%
15. Department and Other General Stores 57 2.42%
16. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 55 2.33%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 46 1.95%
18. Food Manufacturing 41 1.74%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40 1.69%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 38 1.61%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 417 20.12%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 187 9.02%
3. Educational Services 156 7.53%
4. Finance and Insurance 115 5.55%
5. Department and Other General Stores 100 4.82%
6. Public Administration 87 4.20%
7. Social Assistance 52 2.51%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 47 2.27%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 47 2.27%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 43 2.07%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 41 1.98%
12. Construction 39 1.88%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 39 1.88%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 39 1.88%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 37 1.78%
16. Repair and Maintenance 37 1.78%
17. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 36 1.74%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 34 1.64%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 33 1.59%
20. Utilities 30 1.45%

Festus Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 167 7.08%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 164 6.95%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 135 5.72%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 127 5.38%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 99 4.19%
6. Other Management Occupations 99 4.19%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 98 4.15%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 97 4.11%
9. Top Executives 79 3.35%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 78 3.31%
11. Law Enforcement Workers 66 2.80%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 59 2.50%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 57 2.42%
14. Other Material Moving Workers 54 2.29%
15. Construction Laborers 52 2.20%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 50 2.12%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 46 1.95%
18. Electricians 45 1.91%
19. Carpenters 44 1.86%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 43 1.82%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 162 7.81%
2. Secretaries and Admins 133 6.42%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 124 5.98%
4. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 104 5.02%
5. Registered Nurses 95 4.58%
6. Cashiers 89 4.29%
7. Other Management Occupations 88 4.25%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 87 4.20%
9. Other Production Occupations 83 4.00%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 82 3.96%
11. Customer Service Representatives 74 3.57%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 67 3.23%
13. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 67 3.23%
14. Business Operations Specialists 66 3.18%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 56 2.70%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 51 2.46%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 46 2.22%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 39 1.88%
19. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 36 1.74%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 35 1.69%

Festus Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,807 51.29%
15-35 hours 933 12.57%
1-14 hours 166 2.24%
No regular hours 2,516 33.90%

Festus Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 216 5.03%
5 AM-5:29 AM 150 3.49%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 348 8.11%
6 AM-6:29 AM 427 9.95%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 483 11.25%
7 AM-7:29 AM 605 14.10%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 555 12.93%
8 AM-8:29 AM 253 5.89%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 170 3.96%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 183 4.26%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 101 2.35%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 21 0.49%
Noon-3:59 PM 384 8.95%
4 PM-11:59 PM 396 9.23%

Festus Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 226 5.27%
5-9 655 15.26%
10-14 677 15.77%
15-19 425 9.90%
20-24 353 8.22%
25-29 158 3.68%
30-34 364 8.48%
35-39 133 3.10%
40-44 238 5.55%
45-59 704 16.40%
60-89 286 6.66%
At least 90 73 1.70%

Festus Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 6 0.14% 2,488 57.97%
30-44 0 0.00% 735 17.12%
45-59 8 0.19% 696 16.22%
At least 60 0 0.00% 359 8.36%

Festus Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 672 15.42%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,469 79.60%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 3 0.07%
Color 4 Box Other 21 0.48%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 14 0.32%
Color 6 Box Walked 113 2.59%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 66 1.51%

Festus Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Festus Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,859 (9,383 people)
Families (2000): 2,674 (7,874 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,021
People at same address in 1995: 4,644
Festus Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 353 9.15%
$10,000-$14,999 364 9.43%
$15,000-$19,999 326 8.45%
$20,000-$24,999 308 7.98%
$25,000-$29,999 292 7.57%
$30,000-$34,999 217 5.62%
$35,000-$39,999 191 4.95%
$40,000-$44,999 216 5.60%
$45,000-$49,999 168 4.35%
$50,000-$59,999 464 12.02%
$60,000-$74,999 477 12.36%
$75,000-$99,999 274 7.10%
$100,000-$124,999 92 2.38%
$125,000-$149,999 46 1.19%
$150,000-$199,999 41 1.06%
$200,000 or more 30 0.78%

Festus Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,083 28.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,139 29.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 139 3.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 626 16.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 18 0.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 547 14.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 10 0.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 206 5.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 59 1.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 30 0.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.03%

Festus Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,861 27.88%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,308 12.75%
Public Assistance 188 1.83%
Retirement 716 6.98%
Self Employment 249 2.43%
Social Security 1,280 12.47%
Supplemental Security 162 1.58%
Wage / Salary 2,799 27.28%
Other 699 6.81%

Festus Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,150 56.62%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 881 43.38%

Festus Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 380 11.00%
Color 1 Box Married 2,183 63.18%
Color 2 Box Never Married 810 23.44%
Color 3 Box Widowed 82 2.37%

Festus Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 536 13.19%
Color 1 Box Married 2,210 54.38%
Color 2 Box Never Married 723 17.79%
Color 3 Box Widowed 595 14.64%

Festus Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Festus Education Information Back to top
Festus Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 499 6.98%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,276 17.85%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,352 32.91%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,711 23.94%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 512 7.16%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 535 7.49%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 262 3.67%

Festus Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 78 0.81% 67 0.69% 145 1.50%
Kindergarten 97 1.00% 18 0.19% 115 1.19%
Grades 1-4 551 5.70% 62 0.64% 613 6.35%
Grades 5-8 490 5.07% 84 0.87% 574 5.94%
Grades 9-12 412 4.27% 49 0.51% 461 4.77%
Undergrad college 307 3.18% 48 0.50% 355 3.67%
Graduate or professional school 11 0.11% 35 0.36% 46 0.48%
Total 1,946 20.14% 363 3.76% 2,309 23.90%

Festus Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Festus Public Benefits Information Back to top
Festus Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 8,482 89.77%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 967 10.23%

Festus Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Festus Criminal Information Back to top
Festus Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 9.465 0.514 0.000 0.206 10.185 0.000 2.572 25.412 2.366 30.350
2002 8.372 0.204 0.000 0.204 8.781 0.000 4.595 24.607 1.327 30.529
2003 12.332 0.306 0.000 0.204 12.841 0.102 3.159 21.810 1.019 25.989
2004 11.172 0.200 0.000 0.399 11.771 0.000 3.591 19.352 1.596 24.539
2005 10.740 0.570 0.000 0.950 12.261 0.095 4.087 24.237 1.141 29.465
2006 11.015 0.182 0.000 0.364 11.561 0.273 3.550 17.296 1.001 21.848
2007 8.341 0.439 0.000 0.263 9.043 0.263 3.161 19.403 1.580 24.144

Festus Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 9 27
2005 11 26
2006 11 27
2007 11 28

Festus Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 394
2002 385

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Festus Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Festus Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,408 14.58%
10-19 Years 1,325 13.72%
20-29 Years 1,303 13.49%
30-39 Years 1,396 14.45%
40-49 Years 1,341 13.88%
50-59 Years 952 9.86%
60-69 Years 797 8.25%
70-79 Years 739 7.65%
80-89 Years 340 3.52%
90+ Years 59 0.61%

Festus Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,546 47.06%
Color 1 Box Female 5,114 52.94%

Festus Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 8,995 93.12%
Color 1 Box African-American 379 3.92%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 100 1.04%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 75 0.78%
Color 2 Box Asian 70 0.72%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 28 0.29%
Color 6 Box Other Race 9 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.04%

Festus Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,551 30.51%
2. Irish 1,371 16.40%
3. United States Or American 1,142 13.66%
4. French Non-Basque 1,030 12.32%
5. English 911 10.90%
6. Italian 271 3.24%
7. Dutch 195 2.33%
8. Scotch Irish 142 1.70%
9. Polish 139 1.66%
10. Scottish 118 1.41%

Festus Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 8,548 95.87%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 96 1.08%
3. Vietnamese 81 0.91%
4. French 79 0.89%
5. Tagalog 34 0.38%
6. German 28 0.31%
7. Chinese 23 0.26%
8. Italian 16 0.18%
9. Arabic 11 0.12%

Festus Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 9,426 98.23%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 78 0.81%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 92 0.96%

Festus Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Festus Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Festus Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
63028