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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. John

Indiana · 8,382 residents · 12.739 sq mi
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St. John is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,378. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 1990. Median home value is $171,000. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. Households here earn about 72% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,382
+70%since 1990
from 4,921 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.6
+15%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K8K14K19K24K1990201020202024St. John
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(488)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(680)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(749)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(698)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(309)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(764)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.2%(1,607)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.2%(1,522)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(823)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(440)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(254)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(48)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,378
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,694 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,106
+47%since 1990
from $17,051 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $115,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$430
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $493 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
96.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 93.9% in 1990
3.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in St. John on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(4,904)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(112)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(7,908)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(352)
Asian0.5%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.6%(2,161)
Puerto Rican1.5%(333)
Colombian1.1%(259)
Ecuadorian0.3%(77)
Guatemalan0.1%(25)
Spaniard0.1%(19)
Chilean0%(9)
Cuban0%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(181)
Asian Indian0.5%(108)
Burmese0.4%(90)
Filipino0.2%(36)
Japanese0.1%(25)
Chinese0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German20.9%(4,724)
Polish19.6%(4,423)
Irish12.4%(2,809)
Italian11.1%(2,494)
English7.6%(1,721)
Dutch6.3%(1,416)
Croatian3.8%(854)
Serbian2.4%(543)
American2.2%(491)
Slovak2%(459)
Scottish1.9%(421)
Swedish1.8%(405)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.4%(310)
Lithuanian0.9%(199)
Greek0.8%(187)
French0.6%(142)
Norwegian0.6%(125)
Welsh0.5%(110)
Czech0.4%(93)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(90)
Russian0.3%(76)
Nigerian0.3%(76)
Romanian0.3%(68)
Ukrainian0.3%(63)
Arab0.2%(35)
Moroccan0.2%(35)
Swiss0.1%(31)
Danish0.1%(30)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Slovene0.1%(16)
British0.1%(15)
Macedonian0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.2%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 88.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+2%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(662)
Married73.1%(2,295)
Widowed2.2%(69)
Divorced3.6%(114)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(540)
Married71%(2,277)
Widowed9.1%(293)
Divorced3.1%(99)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. John, Indiana?

St. John, Indiana has about 8,382 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. John, Indiana earns about $71,378 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. John, Indiana expensive?

In St. John, Indiana, the median home is worth about $171,000, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in St. John, Indiana?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in St. John, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 1.7% of people in St. John, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. John, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, St. John, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,461 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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