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De Soto, Missouri, in Jefferson county, is 37 miles SW of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is part of the Saint Louis metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 6,375 people people live in De Soto.
In De Soto, about 52% of adults are married.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in De Soto. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.
In 2000, De Soto had a median family income of $37,486.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($2,000) in De Soto than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in De Soto, about 63% are lived in by their owners, not renters.
In De Soto, 94% of commuters drive to work. The city is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation.
Comparing De Soto to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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