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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

St. Joseph

Illinois · 2,066 residents · 2.083 sq mi
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St. Joseph is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,472. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 846 residents. Median home value is $62,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,066
−29%vs 2000
vs 2,912 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
992 / sq mi
−29%vs 2000
vs 1,398 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024St. Joseph
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,472
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,424 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,861
−35%vs 2000
vs $21,381 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $102,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$365
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $478 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
18.3% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,862)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(25)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(87)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,058)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score1.2%(25)
Diversity Score
1
−60%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.6%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Joseph, Illinois?

St. Joseph, Illinois has about 2,066 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in St. Joseph, Illinois?

The typical household in St. Joseph, Illinois earns about $36,472 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Joseph, Illinois expensive?

In St. Joseph, Illinois, the median home is worth about $62,700, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in St. Joseph, Illinois?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in St. Joseph, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Joseph, Illinois?

About 3.9% of people in St. Joseph, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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