Being a small city, Potosi does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Potosi rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.24% of adults 25 and older in Potosi have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Potosi in 2022 was $19,639, which is low income relative to Missouri and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $78,556 for a family of four. However, Potosi contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
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, French, English, Irish, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Potosi is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Polish.
