Normandy is a very small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 4,247 people and two associated neighborhoods, Normandy is the 162nd largest community in Missouri.
A relatively large number of people in Normandy telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.21% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Normandy is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Normandy to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
The overall education level of Normandy citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.58% of adults in Normandy have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.
The per capita income in Normandy in 2022 was $18,745, which is low income relative to Missouri and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $74,980 for a family of four. Normandy also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 36.86% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Normandy is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Normandy home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Normandy residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Normandy include German, English, Other Subsaharan African, Irish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Normandy is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.