Saint Charles County is located in eastern Missouri, immediately northwest of the City of St. Louis and bordering the Mississippi River along part of its eastern edge. Established in 1812 and named for the early French colonial settlement of Saint Charles, the county has long been associated with Missouri’s early river-era commerce and westward expansion corridors. It is one of the state’s most populous counties, with a population of roughly 400,000, and functions as a major component of the St. Louis metropolitan region. Development is concentrated in suburban communities and commercial corridors along Interstate 70 and Interstate 64, while western and northern areas retain a more rural character with agriculture and open land. The landscape includes broad river valleys, rolling hills, and parklands, with the Missouri River forming much of the county’s southern boundary. The county seat is St. Charles.

Saint Charles County Local Demographic Profile

Saint Charles County is located in eastern Missouri along the Missouri River and is part of the St. Louis metropolitan region. The county seat is St. Charles, and the county functions as a major suburban and exurban area of Greater St. Louis.

Population Size

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Saint Charles County, Missouri, the county’s population was 405,262 (2020), with a 2023 estimate of 409,708.

Age & Gender

According to data.census.gov (American Community Survey), Saint Charles County’s age structure is summarized by standard Census age brackets (under 18, 18–64, 65 and over). County-level age and sex tables are available through the ACS 5-year profile and detailed tables on data.census.gov; QuickFacts also provides headline age measures.

From the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts:

  • Persons under 18 years: ~23%
  • Persons 65 years and over: ~16%
  • Female persons: ~50% (male persons ~50%), indicating a near-even gender split.

Racial & Ethnic Composition

From the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Saint Charles County’s population is predominantly White, with smaller shares identifying as Black or African American, Asian, multiracial, and other categories; ethnicity is reported separately from race.

Selected QuickFacts measures (share of total population):

  • White alone (not Hispanic or Latino): ~83–84%
  • Black or African American alone: ~6%
  • Asian alone: ~3%
  • Two or more races: ~3%
  • Hispanic or Latino (of any race): ~4%

Household Data

From the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (households and families):

  • Households: ~148,000
  • Persons per household: ~2.7
  • Owner-occupied housing unit rate: ~80%

Additional household characteristics (family composition, presence of children, and related measures) are available in American Community Survey county tables via data.census.gov.

Housing Data

From the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts:

  • Housing units: ~156,000
  • Median value of owner-occupied housing unit: (reported in QuickFacts; varies by release year)
  • Median selected monthly owner costs with a mortgage / gross rent: (reported in QuickFacts; varies by release year)

For local government and planning resources, visit the Saint Charles County official website.

Email Usage

Saint Charles County is a fast-growing suburban county on the western edge of the St. Louis metro area; higher population density along major corridors generally supports stronger fixed broadband availability than in its more rural periphery, shaping how reliably residents can use email for work, school, and government services.

Direct county-level email usage statistics are not typically published, so email adoption is inferred from digital access and demographic proxies reported in the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) and related profiles. Key indicators include household broadband subscriptions and computer access (desktop/laptop/tablet), which strongly correlate with routine email use in national digital inclusion research. Age distribution also matters: county residents include substantial working-age and older-adult populations, and older age groups tend to have lower overall adoption of newer online behaviors, increasing reliance on accessible interfaces and support.

Gender distribution is available in ACS profiles but is generally a weaker predictor of email access than age and household connectivity.

Connectivity limitations in Saint Charles County are primarily infrastructure- and geography-related: outlying areas with lower density face fewer last-mile options and more variable service quality, constraining consistent email access for some households.

Mobile Phone Usage

Saint Charles County is in eastern Missouri along the Missouri River, immediately northwest of the City of St. Louis. It contains a mix of dense suburban development (particularly along the I‑70 corridor and near the St. Louis metropolitan edge) and lower-density exurban/rural areas toward the county’s western and northern portions. This urban–rural gradient, plus river valleys and wooded terrain in some areas, influences mobile connectivity by concentrating high-capacity infrastructure in population centers while increasing coverage and backhaul challenges in lower-density zones.

Key limitations and data notes

County-specific statistics for “mobile penetration” (phone ownership by subscription type) and “device type” are not consistently published at the county level in a single official dataset. The most reliable local indicators typically come from:

  • Federal household survey estimates (often more robust at state and metro levels than at a single county)
  • Provider-reported availability maps (coverage/availability, not subscription adoption)
  • Broadband and digital equity reporting that may be state-led and sometimes sub-county

Where county-level measures are not available or not statistically reliable, the information below distinguishes clearly between network availability and household adoption and cites the most authoritative sources that cover Saint Charles County through state, metro, or census-geography products.

Network availability (coverage) vs. adoption (use)

  • Network availability describes whether 4G/5G service is reported as available in an area. Availability is commonly provider-reported and shown as polygons or grids; it does not guarantee indoor performance, congestion levels, or affordability.
  • Household adoption describes whether residents actually subscribe to mobile service, use mobile broadband, rely on smartphones as their primary internet connection, or have multiple devices. Adoption is strongly shaped by income, age, disability status, and housing tenure, and it can diverge from availability.

Mobile penetration or access indicators (where available)

Household internet access and device access (adoption proxies)

  • The most widely used official indicators for household connectivity and device access come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS), including measures such as household internet subscription types and computing devices. These data can be explored for Saint Charles County through the Census Bureau’s tools, though some tables are more reliable at larger geographies depending on sample size and margins of error. See Census.gov data tables for ACS internet and device measures (commonly in the “Computer and Internet Use” topic).
  • The ACS framework distinguishes types of internet subscriptions (e.g., cable/fiber/DSL vs. cellular data plans). This helps quantify cellular-data-plan adoption as a household subscription type, but results should be interpreted with ACS sampling uncertainty at the county level.

Mobile-only or smartphone-dependent connectivity

  • “Smartphone-only” or “mobile-only” internet reliance is typically measured in specialized surveys (often national or state-level), and it is not consistently available as a stable, official county estimate. County-level reporting may appear in state digital equity planning documents in aggregated form rather than a standalone county statistic.

Mobile internet usage patterns and network technology (4G, 5G)

4G LTE and 5G availability (coverage)

  • The primary federal reference for mobile broadband availability is the FCC’s Broadband Data Collection (BDC). The FCC provides mobile broadband availability maps and downloadable data that can be viewed at fine geographic resolutions; these represent reported availability rather than measured speeds in everyday conditions. FCC resources include the FCC National Broadband Map and related documentation.
  • For Saint Charles County, reported availability generally reflects stronger multi-provider coverage in the suburbanized eastern and central portions and more variable coverage in the lower-density western/northern areas. This pattern is typical in counties with pronounced suburban-to-rural gradients. The FCC map is the authoritative source for identifying the specific extents of LTE and 5G availability by provider and location.

Performance considerations (capacity, indoor coverage, congestion)

  • FCC availability layers do not directly measure congestion or typical user experience. In practice, mobile performance tends to be strongest in areas with dense cell site deployment and robust fiber backhaul (more common near major highways, commercial corridors, and higher-density neighborhoods). Conversely, indoor coverage and peak-hour speeds often degrade in areas with fewer sites, challenging terrain/foliage, or heavy localized demand.
  • County-level, standardized “typical speed” datasets are not published as official statistics in the same way as availability. Third-party crowdsourced speed tests exist, but they are not official adoption measures and vary with methodology.

Common device types (smartphones vs. other devices)

  • Official, consistently comparable county-level breakdowns of smartphone vs. feature phone ownership are limited. The ACS focuses on whether households have computing devices such as desktops/laptops/tablets and whether they have internet subscriptions, rather than enumerating smartphone models or feature-phone ownership.
  • The most defensible local proxy is ACS household device availability (desktop/laptop/tablet) and subscription type (including cellular data plan). These can be retrieved for Saint Charles County through Census.gov tables related to computer and internet use.
  • Mobile connectivity in practice also includes non-phone endpoints (tablets, hotspots, connected laptops, and IoT devices). Systematic county-level counts of those device classes are not generally published in official public datasets.

Demographic and geographic factors influencing mobile usage in Saint Charles County

Urban–suburban–rural gradient and infrastructure density

  • Eastern Saint Charles County is functionally integrated into the St. Louis metro area, with higher population density and more intensive commercial development. These characteristics support denser cell networks and more consistent 4G/5G availability.
  • Western and northern areas have lower density and more open land. Lower density tends to reduce the economic incentive for dense cell-site placement and can increase distances to backhaul infrastructure, which can affect coverage consistency and capacity.

Transportation corridors and landforms

  • Major corridors such as I‑70 and other primary routes typically receive stronger mobile investment due to traffic volume and commercial activity. River-adjacent areas and wooded terrain can introduce localized signal variability, particularly for higher-frequency 5G layers that have shorter propagation distances and weaker building penetration than lower-frequency bands.

Income, age, and housing characteristics (adoption)

  • Household adoption patterns are commonly associated with socioeconomic factors (income, education, age structure, disability status) rather than coverage alone. These relationships are documented in federal connectivity reporting, but county-specific causal attribution requires local survey data.
  • The ACS enables county-level review of income, age distribution, and internet subscription types, supporting data-driven comparisons among census tracts or PUMAs where available. Use Census.gov for demographic context alongside internet/device tables.

Local and state planning context

  • Missouri’s broadband planning and mapping efforts provide additional context on unserved/underserved areas and adoption barriers, typically emphasizing fixed broadband but sometimes including mobile considerations as part of broader connectivity. See the Missouri Department of Economic Development broadband page for statewide initiatives and planning materials.
  • Local land use, permitting, and public assets can influence tower and small-cell deployment. County-level planning references and maps can be accessed via the Saint Charles County government website, though these sources generally describe governance and geography rather than publishing mobile adoption statistics.

Summary: what can be stated with high confidence vs. what is not available at county resolution

  • High-confidence, county-applicable availability: Reported 4G/5G coverage can be examined directly for Saint Charles County using the FCC National Broadband Map (availability, not adoption).
  • Adoption indicators with official sources: Household internet subscription types (including cellular data plans) and household computing device availability can be retrieved via Census.gov. These are the most defensible public, standardized adoption proxies at county scale, subject to ACS sampling uncertainty.
  • Not consistently available as official county statistics: Precise mobile phone “penetration” by handset type (smartphone vs. feature phone), smartphone-only reliance rates, and countywide distributions of hotspot/IoT endpoints. Where such figures appear, they are usually derived from proprietary or non-uniform surveys rather than a single authoritative county dataset.

Social Media Trends

Saint Charles County is part of the St. Louis metropolitan area in eastern Missouri, anchored by communities such as St. Charles, O’Fallon, and St. Peters. The county combines established suburbs, fast-growing residential corridors, and major employment access to the St. Louis region, which aligns with heavy smartphone use, commuter media consumption, and broad adoption of mainstream social platforms.

User statistics (penetration / active usage)

  • Local (county-specific) social media penetration: No authoritative, regularly published dataset provides platform-active social media penetration specifically for Saint Charles County. Most reputable sources measure social media use at the national level, with some state or metro estimates available from commercial panels rather than public statistical series.
  • Benchmark context (U.S. adults): National survey data indicates social media use is widespread:
  • Local implication: As a large, suburban county within a major metro area, Saint Charles County’s overall adoption is generally expected to track close to broad U.S. adult patterns rather than the lower-usage profiles sometimes seen in more rural areas.

Age group trends

National survey results consistently show a steep age gradient:

  • 18–29: Highest usage; near-universal participation on at least one platform in Pew’s tracking.
  • 30–49: High usage, typically the second-highest group.
  • 50–64: Majority usage, but lower than younger adults.
  • 65+: Lowest usage, though still substantial and continuing to rise over time. Source: Pew Research Center social media use by age (2023).

Gender breakdown

  • Overall social media use: Pew’s national results generally show relatively small differences by gender for overall social media adoption, with larger differences emerging on specific platforms (for example, Pinterest tends to skew more female; some discussion-oriented platforms skew more male). Source: Pew Research Center platform-by-platform demographics (2023).

Most-used platforms (percent of U.S. adults; benchmarks)

County-level platform shares are not published in standard public datasets; the most reliable publicly accessible percentages are national benchmarks:

Behavioral trends (engagement and preferences)

  • Platform role differentiation
    • Facebook: Local community groups, neighborhood updates, school and youth sports coordination, and marketplace-style activity tend to concentrate here in suburban counties; usage skews older relative to TikTok/Snapchat.
    • YouTube: High reach across age groups; commonly used for how-to content, entertainment, and local/regional news clips.
    • Instagram and TikTok: Stronger adoption among younger adults; higher engagement with short-form video and creator-driven local discovery.
  • Age-driven engagement patterns
    • Younger adults show higher multi-platform use and more frequent content interaction (short-form video, DMs, creators).
    • Older adults more often use social platforms for maintaining social ties, community information, and passive consumption. These patterns align with Pew’s findings on age differences by platform and overall usage: Pew Research Center social media patterns (2023).
  • Messaging and “social” overlap
    • U.S. communication behavior increasingly blends messaging with social platform use; WhatsApp, Instagram messaging, and Facebook Messenger contribute to “active” usage beyond public posting. Benchmark reference: Pew Research Center Internet & Technology research.

Family & Associates Records

Saint Charles County, Missouri maintains family-related public records primarily through county offices and the Missouri Bureau of Vital Records. Vital records include certified birth and death certificates (statewide registration; local issuance often available), and marriage records recorded by the county. Divorce records are filed with the Circuit Court. Adoption records are generally sealed under Missouri law and are not treated as routine public records.

Online access is limited for vital records; most certified copies are obtained by application. County-level public databases are more common for associate-related records such as court case dockets and recorded documents. The Saint Charles County Recorder of Deeds provides access to recorded instruments (such as deeds, liens, and some marriage records) and related search tools. The Saint Charles County Circuit Court hosts court information, and Missouri’s statewide Case.net provides online docket access for many case types.

In-person access is available at the Recorder of Deeds and the courthouse for public records not fully available online. Privacy restrictions commonly apply to birth records for recent decades, certain death records, juvenile matters, and sealed cases; certified copies of vital records typically require proof of eligibility and valid identification.

Marriage & Divorce Records

Record types maintained in Saint Charles County

  • Marriage records (licenses/certificates)

    • Saint Charles County issues and maintains marriage license applications and associated county marriage records.
    • Missouri also maintains a statewide index and certified copies of many marriage records through the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Bureau of Vital Records.

  • Divorce records (court decrees/judgments)

    • Divorce is a civil court action. Saint Charles County maintains divorce case files and final judgments/decrees through the Circuit Court.
    • Missouri DHSS does not issue statewide “divorce certificates” in the same manner as birth/death records; certified copies typically come from the court.

  • Annulment records

    • Annulments are also handled as civil court matters. Saint Charles County maintains annulment petitions, case filings, and judgments through the Circuit Court, similar to divorce case records.

Where records are filed and how they are accessed

  • Marriage records

    • Filed/kept by: Saint Charles County (marriage licensing office; county Recorder of Deeds commonly serves this function in Missouri counties).
    • Access methods:
      • County-issued certified copies are typically obtained from the county office that maintains marriage licenses/records.
      • State-issued certified copies (for records covered by the state’s vital records system) are obtained from Missouri DHSS Bureau of Vital Records: https://health.mo.gov/data/vitalrecords/.

  • Divorce and annulment records

    • Filed/kept by: St. Charles County Circuit Court (case file maintained by the Circuit Clerk; final judgment entered on the court docket).
    • Access methods:
      • Court copies/certified copies are obtained from the Circuit Clerk’s office for the case.
      • Docket/case summary access is commonly available through Missouri’s statewide court case management portal (Case.net), which provides public docket information subject to confidentiality rules: https://www.courts.mo.gov/cnet/welcome.do.

Typical information contained in the records

  • Marriage license/record

    • Full names of both parties
    • Date and place of marriage license issuance
    • Date and place of marriage ceremony (as returned by officiant)
    • Officiant name and title, and certification/return information
    • Ages or dates of birth (varies by record format/era)
    • Residences/addresses at time of application (often included on the application)
    • Prior marital status and related details (often included on the application)

  • Divorce decree/judgment (dissolution of marriage)

    • Names of parties; case number; filing date; court and judicial officer
    • Date of judgment/decree and findings (e.g., dissolution granted)
    • Orders regarding property division and debt allocation
    • Orders regarding maintenance (spousal support), when applicable
    • Orders regarding child custody, parenting time, and child support, when applicable
    • Restoration of former name, when requested and granted

  • Annulment judgment

    • Names of parties; case number; filing date; court and judicial officer
    • Findings and legal basis for annulment as determined by the court
    • Orders addressing related issues (property, support, and children) as applicable under Missouri law and the court’s ruling

Privacy and legal restrictions

  • Marriage records

    • Marriage records are generally treated as public records, but access practices can vary by custodian for sensitive data included on applications (such as addresses or identification-related information). Certified copies require identity verification consistent with the issuing office’s procedures.

  • Divorce and annulment records

    • Court records are generally public, but Missouri court rules restrict public access to certain categories of information and to specific case records.
    • Confidential information (for example, Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, and other protected identifiers) is typically excluded from public view or required to be redacted.
    • Cases involving minors, abuse/neglect, and certain family-law-related filings may have additional confidentiality protections, and specific documents within a case may be sealed or restricted by court order.
    • Public access through Case.net reflects these restrictions and may omit or limit document images and protected fields even when a docket entry is visible.

Education, Employment and Housing

Saint Charles County is in eastern Missouri along the north and west sides of the St. Louis metropolitan area, bordered by the Missouri River and anchored by communities such as St. Charles, O’Fallon, St. Peters, and Wentzville. It is one of Missouri’s most populous counties (about 410,000 residents in the early‑2020s), generally characterized by suburban growth, a large share of owner‑occupied housing, and a workforce that commutes both within the county and into St. Louis County/City for employment. Countywide indicators below primarily reflect recent 2022–2024 releases from federal labor and Census programs; school-level metrics vary by district and campus.

Education Indicators

Public schools (counts and names)

Student–teacher ratios and graduation rates

  • Countywide student–teacher ratio: A single countywide ratio is not typically published in one standardized figure; ratios are reported by district/school. Across St. Charles County’s major districts, ratios are generally in the mid‑teens (roughly ~14:1 to ~17:1) as a practical proxy based on typical suburban Missouri district staffing patterns; this is a proxy and should be treated as approximate.
  • Graduation rates: High school graduation is reported by district and high school through Missouri’s accountability reporting. St. Charles County districts commonly report high graduation rates (often in the ~90%+ range), but exact values vary by cohort and district. District and school report cards are accessible via the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

Adult education levels (most recent ACS profile)

From the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) county profile (latest 5‑year estimates commonly used for stable countywide comparisons):

  • High school diploma or higher (age 25+): approximately 93–95% (county-level range typical for this county in ACS releases).
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher (age 25+): approximately 35–40%.
    Primary source: U.S. Census Bureau data.census.gov (Saint Charles County, MO).
    Note: Exact percentages can differ slightly by ACS vintage (e.g., 2018–2022 vs. 2019–2023).

Notable programs (STEM, vocational training, AP)

  • Advanced Placement (AP) and dual credit: Standard offerings across the county’s comprehensive high schools, with AP participation and course catalogs published by each district (see district websites above).
  • Career and Technical Education (CTE): District CTE pathways (health sciences, manufacturing/industrial technology, IT, business, skilled trades) are common and aligned to state CTE frameworks published through DESE Career Education.
  • STEM: STEM coursework (engineering/PLTW-style sequences, computer science, robotics) is widely present in suburban St. Louis-area districts; program specifics vary by district and building.

School safety measures and counseling resources

  • Safety measures: Districts typically describe layered practices such as controlled entry/visitor management, emergency operations plans, drills (fire/severe weather/intruder response), and coordination with local law enforcement; the exact configuration is district-specific and published in district safety handbooks and board policies (district sites above).
  • Counseling and student support: Comprehensive school counseling (academic planning, social-emotional supports, crisis response) is standard across districts; many campuses also employ social workers/psychologists and use referral pathways to community providers. The presence and staffing ratios vary by district and grade level; district counseling pages provide current staffing and services.

Employment and Economic Conditions

Unemployment rate (most recent)

  • Unemployment rate: Recent annual averages for Saint Charles County are typically in the low‑to‑mid 3% range (approximately ~3%) in the post‑pandemic period.
    Primary source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS) (local area unemployment) and Missouri labor market summaries.

Major industries and employment sectors

Based on ACS industry-of-employment distributions for residents and regional employer patterns:

  • Health care and social assistance
  • Manufacturing (including advanced manufacturing in the St. Louis region)
  • Retail trade
  • Educational services
  • Professional, scientific, and management services
  • Construction
  • Transportation and warehousing (supported by interstate access and regional logistics)

These sectors align with the county’s suburban labor force and the broader St. Louis metro economy. Source for resident workforce sectors: ACS industry tables on data.census.gov.

Common occupations and workforce breakdown

Typical occupational group shares for resident workers (ACS categories) are led by:

  • Management, business, science, and arts
  • Sales and office
  • Service occupations
  • Production, transportation, and material moving
  • Construction, extraction, and maintenance
    County residents tend to have a comparatively large management/professional share relative to more rural Missouri counties, reflecting metro-area labor market integration. Source: ACS occupation tables (Saint Charles County, MO).

Commuting patterns and mean commute time

  • Mean commute time: approximately 28–30 minutes (ACS commuting time for workers 16+; varies slightly by vintage).
  • Commute mode: Predominantly driving alone, with smaller shares carpooling; public transit use is limited compared with central St. Louis, reflecting suburban land use. Source: ACS commuting (means of transportation, travel time to work).

Local employment vs out-of-county work

  • Saint Charles County functions as both a major employment center (notably along the I‑70 and MO‑364 corridors) and a residential county within the St. Louis metro. A substantial share of residents work outside the county, especially in St. Louis County and the City of St. Louis, while many also work within Saint Charles County in health care, education, retail, manufacturing, and logistics.
    A common proxy indicator is the ACS “place of work” flow patterns and regional planning products; detailed origin–destination commuting flows are available via LEHD OnTheMap.

Housing and Real Estate

Homeownership rate and rental share

Median property values and recent trends

  • Median owner-occupied home value: approximately $280,000–$330,000 (ACS median value; range reflects differing ACS vintages and rapid price changes in the early‑2020s).
  • Recent trend: Home values rose sharply during 2020–2022 across the St. Louis region; subsequent growth moderated compared with peak pandemic-era acceleration. ACS is a lagging measure relative to real-time listings; it remains the most consistent countywide statistic. Source: ACS median home value (owner-occupied).
    Proxy note: For near-real-time market movement, private listing indices exist, but they are not uniform public statistics; ACS is used here for consistency.

Typical rent prices

Types of housing

  • Single-family detached homes dominate much of the county’s housing stock, especially in established subdivisions and newer growth areas (O’Fallon, Wentzville, Lake Saint Louis vicinity).
  • Apartments and townhomes are concentrated near commercial corridors, major arterials, and older city centers (St. Charles, St. Peters, O’Fallon), with a mix of garden apartments and newer multi-family developments.
  • Rural lots and low-density housing remain more common in the county’s western and northern areas, where agricultural land and exurban development patterns persist.

Neighborhood characteristics (proximity to schools/amenities)

  • Many residential areas are organized around subdivision-based elementary attendance areas with schools embedded within or adjacent to neighborhoods, plus nearby parks and local retail nodes.
  • Higher-density rental housing is more common near major highways (I‑70, I‑64/US‑40 access via regional connections, and MO‑364) and established commercial centers, supporting shorter trips to retail/services but often requiring driving for commuting.

Property tax overview (rate and typical homeowner cost)

  • Structure: Missouri property taxes are based on assessed value (a fraction of market value) multiplied by overlapping local tax rates (school districts, county, municipalities, special districts).
  • Typical effective property tax level: A common proxy for Saint Charles County is around ~1.0%–1.3% of market value annually (effective rate varies materially by school district, city limits, and special taxing districts).
  • Typical annual homeowner cost: Using the median home value range above, this corresponds to roughly $2,800–$4,300 per year for a median-priced owner-occupied home (proxy calculation; actual bills vary by jurisdiction and assessment).
    Reference framework: Missouri Department of Revenue property tax overview and local assessor/tax rate disclosures (jurisdiction-specific).

Data notes (sources and comparability): Countywide education attainment, commuting, tenure, value, and rent figures are drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS tables on data.census.gov. Unemployment is drawn from BLS local area unemployment statistics (LAUS). School counts, graduation rates, and program availability are best represented through district directories and Missouri DESE reporting (DESE) because “countywide school count” and “countywide graduation rate” are not standard single statistics for multi-district counties.

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