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Missouri's 8th Congressional District

Missouri · MO-08

Missouri's 8th Congressional District is one of 8 U.S. House districts in Missouri, represented in Congress by Jason Smith (Republican). It is home to roughly 770,000 people, with a median age of 40.3. The population is about 88% White. The median household income is $58,544, and 20% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Republican (R+54).

Representative

Jason Smith Republican

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

Geography

Map of Missouri

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18,477 mi²
Land area
42/mi²
Pop. density
0.28
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, MO-08 is irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

R+54
2024 margin
22% / 77%
2024 Dem / Rep
R+51
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

88% White4% Black2% Hispanic1% Asian5% Other
770,000
Population
40.3
Median age
22.7%
Under 18
18.6%
Age 65+
1.7%
Foreign-born
8.3%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$58,544
Median household income
$172,397
Median home value
$794
Median rent
20%
Bachelor's or higher
71.8%
Homeownership
15.6%
Poverty rate
25.9 min
Mean commute
10.7%
Uninsured

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

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