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Missouri's 1st Congressional District

Missouri · MO-01

Missouri's 1st Congressional District is one of 8 U.S. House districts in Missouri, represented in Congress by Wesley Bell (Democrat). It is home to roughly 759,185 people, with a median age of 37. The population is about 45% Black. The median household income is $59,930, and 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Democratic (D+57).

Representative

Wesley Bell Democrat

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of Missouri

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250 mi²
Land area
3,037/mi²
Pop. density
0.48
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, MO-01 is very compact compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+57
2024 margin
78% / 21%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+58
2020 margin

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

42% White45% Black4% Hispanic3% Asian6% Other
759,185
Population
37
Median age
21.3%
Under 18
15.6%
Age 65+
6.3%
Foreign-born
6%
Veterans

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$59,930
Median household income
$169,299
Median home value
$1,053
Median rent
37%
Bachelor's or higher
53.5%
Homeownership
16.5%
Poverty rate
24.5 min
Mean commute
8.8%
Uninsured

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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