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St. John's University

Minnesota · 1,580 residents · 0.65 sq mi
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With 1,580 people, St. John's University is a city in Minnesota. The median age is 20.1, younger than the US median of 38.9. This is an unusually credentialed place: 79% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 46% were in the same home a year ago. 28.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Younger
median age 20.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

1,580
−2%since 2023
from 1,615 in 2023
2020 – 2024
2,416 / sq mi
−2%since 2023
from 2,469 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
20.1
+1%since 2023
from 20.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.65 sq mi
Population, 20202024
2K2K2K2K2K20202024St. John's University
20242K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.9%(14)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1947.2%(746)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2439.5%(624)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 342%(32)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 441.6%(26)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540.1%(2)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 642.7%(43)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743%(48)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.4%(38)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,846
+10%since 2023
from $14,416 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
28.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 31.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.128
+15%since 2023
from 0.111 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
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%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
5.40 people
Unchangedsince 2023
from 5.38 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(1,327)
Black3.7%(60)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(101)
Asian3.3%(53)
Other4.6%(74)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(1,230)
Black4.7%(74)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(146)
Asian4%(63)
Other4.2%(67)
47
+20%since 2023
from 40 in 2023
2021 – 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
Mexican5.1%(81)
Guatemalan0.4%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese1.8%(29)
Hmong0.8%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German39.5%(624)
Irish19.2%(303)
Norwegian10%(158)
Polish5.8%(92)
Czech5.1%(81)
Italian3.6%(57)
Austrian3%(48)
Dutch3%(48)
English1.5%(24)
Nigerian1.5%(23)
West Indian1.3%(20)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
French1.1%(18)
Finnish1.1%(17)
Scottish0.8%(12)
Ukrainian0.6%(9)
American0.5%(8)
Swedish0.5%(8)
Belgian0.4%(7)
Arab0.3%(5)
Lebanese0.3%(5)
Welsh0.3%(5)
British0.3%(4)
Russian0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

78.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 80.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 95.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
55.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 53.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
+17%since 2023
from 10.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
24.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 20.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
12.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
18.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 15.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
43.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 48.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
62.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 66.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 74.6%
49.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2023
from 57.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
29.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 29.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

96.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 98.4% in 2023
3.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
4.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
8.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
2.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
45.6%
US average: 87.7%
89.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 91.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
7.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married97.4%(1,483)
Married2%(31)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0.5%(8)
Women 15+
Never married56.8%(25)
Married43.2%(19)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
63.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.5%
US average: 13.8%
5.9%
US average: 18.4%
9.4%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
15.2%
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)44.4%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 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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How many people live in St. John's University, Minnesota?

St. John's University, Minnesota has about 1,580 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in St. John's University, Minnesota?

About 78.6% of adults age 25 and over in St. John's University, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. John's University, Minnesota?

About 28.4% of people in St. John's University, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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