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St. John

Kansas · 1,200 residents (2025 est.) · 1.944 sq mi
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St. John has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,929. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $94,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,172
−11%since 2000
from 1,318 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
603 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 678 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
−3%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,200 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024St. John
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,929
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,050 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,870
+73%since 2000
from $17,889 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
−10%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,600
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$806
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+1%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,251)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(47)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(134)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(913)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(193)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(66)
Diversity Score45.4%(532)
Diversity Score
45
+347%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−70.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+24.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2016
from 83.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2016
from 14.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. John, Kansas?

St. John, Kansas has about 1,172 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. John, Kansas earns about $73,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. John, Kansas expensive?

In St. John, Kansas, the median home is worth about $94,600, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in St. John, Kansas?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in St. John, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 12.1% of people in St. John, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. John, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, St. John, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 184 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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