Missouri's 5th Congressional District
Missouri · MO-05
Missouri's 5th Congressional District is one of 8 U.S. House districts in Missouri, represented in Congress by Emanuel Cleaver (Democrat). It is home to roughly 763,302 people, with a median age of 37.8. The population is about 68% White. The median household income is $60,740, and 23% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted solidly Democratic (D+23).
Representative
Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).
Geography
MO-05 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.
By the Polsby-Popper measure, MO-05 is irregular in shape compared with other districts.
Presidential results
Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).
Who lives here
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).
Economy & education
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).