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St. Joe

Indiana · 429 residents (2025 est.) · 0.34 sq mi
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St. Joe is a city of 411 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The typical home is worth $87,100, having risen by half since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 33.6. The foreign-born share is 1%. 78% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

411
−14%since 2000
from 478 in 2000
429 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,227 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 1,355 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
33.6
+6%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
37243650056362719902000201020202024St. Joe
2024411
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(23)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.9%(49)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(22)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.5%(76)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(46)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.6%(23)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.3%(67)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(46)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(13)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$22,134
+52%since 2000
from $14,570 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
12.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.340
+10%since 2010
from 0.309 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade44.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,100
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$805
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,442
77.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
22.2% rent
31.8%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.85 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
26.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
18.8%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.6
−15%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
19
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(458)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(390)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(7)
12
−6%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(12)
Ancestry
German32.1%(132)
Irish17%(70)
English12.4%(51)
Norwegian9.5%(39)
American8.3%(34)
Scottish2.7%(11)
Dutch1.7%(7)
French1.2%(5)
Welsh1.2%(5)
Danish0.5%(2)
Greek0.2%(1)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(1)
Portuguese0.2%(1)
Swiss0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
77.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
10.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
53.4%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
6.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
20.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
48.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
21.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
12.2%
−16.3 ptssince 2013
from 28.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
82.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 88.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 87.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.1%(62)
Married37.7%(57)
Widowed4%(6)
Divorced17.2%(26)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(35)
Married32.5%(54)
Widowed7.8%(13)
Divorced38.6%(64)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.2%
−16.3 ptssince 2013
from 28.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.3%
−14.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era68%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Joe, Indiana?

St. Joe, Indiana has about 411 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Joe, Indiana?

The typical household in St. Joe, Indiana earns about $55,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Joe, Indiana expensive?

In St. Joe, Indiana, the median home is worth about $87,100, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in St. Joe, Indiana?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in St. Joe, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Joe, Indiana?

About 12.7% of people in St. Joe, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Joe, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Joe, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 29 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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