| Demographics |
| Population |
| Population |
25,195 |
| Households |
9,355 |
| Average Age |
39 |
| Educational Attainment |
| High School Graduates |
70.3% |
| Associate Degree |
4.2% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
4.5% |
| Graduate Degree |
3.2% |
| Income |
| Median Household Income |
$35,901 |
| Per Capita Income |
$16,867 |
| Employment by Industry |
| Agriculture, Mining |
5.1% |
| Construction |
9.7% |
| Trade, Transp., Utilities |
18.8% |
| Manufacturing |
20.7% |
| Public Administration |
4.3% |
| Financial services |
3.1% |
| Information |
0.7% |
| Education and Health |
24.4% |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
5.4% |
| Professional Bus. Services |
3.2% |
| Other services |
4.6% |
| Labor Characteristics |
| Labor Force |
10,154 |
| Population, 16+ |
19,332 |
| Unemployment Rate: |
13.7% |
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| Largest Employers |
| Company |
Industry |
Employment |
| Potosi Correctional Center |
Correctional Institution |
400 |
| Washington County Memorial Hospital |
Healthcare |
300 |
| Potosi School District |
Education |
300 |
| YMCA of the Ozarks |
Other Services |
250 |
| Purcell Tire and Rubber Co. |
Manufacturing |
215 |
| Red Wing Shoe Company |
Manufacturer |
200 |
| Washington County |
Publica Administration |
110 |
| Deaconess Long Term Care of Missouri Inc. |
Healthcare |
80 |
| Sure Seal, Inc. |
Manufacturing |
61 |
| Reed Lumber |
Manufacturing |
55 |
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