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The median age in Farmington was 37.6 years, with 19.0% of inhabitants under the age of 18, 9.9% between 18 and 24 years old, 31.2% between 25 and 44, 24.7% between 45 and 64, and 15.1% 65 years old or older. The sex ratio was 56.3% male, 43.7% female.<ref>https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?src=CF</ref>
The median age in Farmington was 37.6 years, with 19.0% of inhabitants under the age of 18, 9.9% between 18 and 24 years old, 31.2% between 25 and 44, 24.7% between 45 and 64, and 15.1% 65 years old or older. The sex ratio was 56.3% male, 43.7% female.<ref>https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?src=CF</ref>
According to the 2018 American Community Survey, Farmington had a median household income of $47,109, and a median family income of $65,253. The unemployment rate was 4.3%. The per capita income was $22,247. About 11.8% of the population lived below the poverty line, including 12.6% of people under the age of 18 and 4.2% of people 65 years old or older.<ref>https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0400000US29_1600000US2923752&d=ACS%205-Year%20Estimates%20Data%20Profiles&tid=ACSDP5Y2018.DP03</ref>
According to the 2018 American Community Survey, Farmington had a median household income of $47,109, and a median family income of $65,253. The unemployment rate was 4.3%. The per capita income was $22,247. About 11.8% of the population lived below the poverty line, including 12.6% of people under the age of 18 and 4.2% of people 65 years old or older.<ref>https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0400000US29_1600000US2923752&d=ACS%205-Year%20Estimates%20Data%20Profiles&tid=ACSDP5Y2018.DP03</ref>
==Government==
Farmington has a mayor-council form of government. The mayor, elected for a four-year term, is assisted by eight city councilmen, two of whom are elected from each of the city's four wards, typically for two-year terms.<ref>https://farmington-mo.gov/government/city-council/</ref> A City Administrator, City Clerk/Collector, and City Attorney also assist in day-to-day administration. The current mayor is Larry Forsythe, first elected in April 2017.<ref>https://dailyjournalonline.com/farmington/news/forsythe-picked-as-farmington-s-new-mayor/article_621b462b-93a5-5700-935a-cd2ea051bc86.html</ref>
==Economy==
Farmington derives much of its economic significance from its status as the county seat, as well as its being a central market for the broader Lead Belt region. Such occupations as education, government, and retail trade together employ a majority of the city's workforce, with [[Wal-Mart]] and the Farmington School District being among the largest individual employers. Other significant businesses include Lowe's, J.C. Penney, Accent Marketing, and Centene Corporation.<ref>https://farmington-mo.gov/business/</ref>
Various manufacturers also operate in the Farmington area. These include branches of U.S. Tool Grinding and SRG Global, an auto parts supplier. The city and the local Chamber of Commerce have also made efforts to attract businesses to the historic downtown district. One of the most significant developments in recent years has been the opening of The Factory, a former garment industry property converted into an indoor mall with specialty shops and art studios.<ref>https://farmington-mo.gov/business/farmington-historic-downtown/</ref>
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