Festus is a city in Missouri state in USA with a population of 12054 residents.. The poverty rate of Festus is 12.2%, which is 13% lower than national average. The typical household in Festus earns $59041 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 40.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Festus, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Festus remained 6.2%, which is 32% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Festus, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Festus is 86, which is 14% lower than national average. Median home value in Festus is $150600 , which is 34% lower than national average. While median income in Festus remained $59041, which is 13% lower than national average.