Potosi, MO Profile
Potosi, MO, population 2,706, is located
in Missouri's Washington county,
about 57.5 miles from St Louis and 143.0 miles from Springfield.
Through the 90's Potosi's population has declined by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Potosi has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Potosi's population has grown by about 3%.
Potosi's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Missouri's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Potosi tend to be about the same as Missouri's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,712 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,680 | -1.18% |
| 2002 | 2,664 | -0.60% |
| 2003 | 2,643 | -0.79% |
| 2004 | 2,634 | -0.34% |
| 2005 | 2,638 | 0.15% |
| 2006 | 2,676 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | 2,694 | 0.67% |
| 2008 | 2,714 | 0.74% |
| 2009 | 2,706 | -0.29% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $17,702 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 2,038 |
| 2003 | 372 |
| 2004 | 516 |
| 2005 | 479 |
| 2006 | 220 |
| 2007 | 330 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 333 |
| 2010 | 223 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 53 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2006 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 4,483 |
| 2003 | 5,130 |
| 2004 | 3,283 |
| 2005 | 2,912 |
| 2006 | 1,686 |
| 2007 | 4,404 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 4,515 |
| 2010 | 4,315 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
12 |
102 |
7 |
| 2003 |
20 |
114 |
4 |
| 2004 |
5 |
80 |
4 |
| 2005 |
8 |
70 |
1 |
| 2006 |
7 |
38 |
1 |
| 2007 |
11 |
103 |
6 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
16 |
104 |
2 |
| 2010 |
16 |
100 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 880 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.6 Square Miles |
