Potosi is a very small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 2,540 people and two associated neighborhoods, Potosi is the 239th largest community in Missouri.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Potosi is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 37.84% of the Potosi workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Potosi is a city of service providers, production and manufacturing workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Potosi who work in healthcare suport services (14.08%), management occupations (7.32%), and office and administrative support (6.64%). As is often the case in a small city, Potosi doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Potosi are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 13.97% of adults in Potosi have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Potosi in 2022 was $18,901, which is low income relative to Missouri and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $75,604 for a family of four. Potosi is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Potosi home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Potosi residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Potosi include German, Irish, English, French, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Potosi is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Tagalog.
