Missouri's 2nd Congressional District
Missouri · MO-02
Missouri's 2nd Congressional District is one of 8 U.S. House districts in Missouri, represented in Congress by Ann Wagner (Republican). It is home to roughly 764,650 people, with a median age of 42.7. The population is about 84% White. The median household income is $92,706, and 46% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted leaning Republican (R+8).
Representative
Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).
Geography
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Covering 3,632 square miles, MO-02 is the 180th-largest of the 435 congressional districts by land area. With about 211 residents per square mile, it is a mix of small cities, suburbs and countryside. Its shape is fairly compact: the district's Polsby-Popper score of 0.42 ranks 76th of 435 nationally, where 1st is the most compact.
Presidential results
In the 2024 presidential election, 45% of MO-02 voters backed Kamala Harris and 53% Donald Trump — a R+8 margin. The district's presidential lean was essentially unchanged from 2020 (R+8).
Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).
Who lives here
The median resident of the district is 42.7 years old; 21.7% of residents are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. About 7.2% of residents were born outside the United States, and 9.1% speak a language other than English at home.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).
Economy & education
At $92,706, the district's median household income ranks 110th of 435 districts nationwide. The typical owner-occupied home is worth $290,995, and the median rent is $1,127 a month. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and workers average a 27.5-minute commute (15.5% work from home).
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).