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St. John's University

Minnesota · 1,585 residents · 0.65 sq mi
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With 1,585 people, St. John's University is a city in Minnesota. The median age is 20.6, younger than the US median of 38.8. This is an unusually credentialed place: 79% of adults have a four-year degree. People stay put here: 41% were in the same home a year ago. The average commute runs 10 minutes. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Younger
median age 20.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
75% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

1,585
−6%vs 2021
vs 1,688 in 2021
2020 – 2024
20.6
+4%vs 2021
vs 19.9 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.65 sq mi
Population, 20202024
2K2K2K2K2K20202024St. John's University
20242K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.4%(7)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.5%(8)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140.6%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1934.9%(553)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2451.4%(814)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 342.5%(39)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 442.9%(46)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 541.6%(25)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 641.6%(26)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 741.5%(24)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.6%(26)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.4%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$10,636
−3%vs 2021
vs $10,916 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
21.6%
+4.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.7% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

75.0%
−25.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
25.0% rent
4.17 people
−19%vs 2021
vs 5.18 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(1,360)
Black6%(102)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(117)
Asian3.8%(64)
Other2.7%(45)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78%(1,237)
Black5.2%(83)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(110)
Asian5.7%(90)
Other2.2%(35)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(93)
Panamanian0.3%(5)
Ecuadorian0.3%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese3.3%(54)
Korean0.5%(9)
Hmong0.4%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German43.6%(713)
Irish15.5%(253)
Norwegian5.8%(95)
Italian4%(65)
Czech3.2%(53)
English3.2%(53)
Polish3.2%(53)
Swedish3%(49)
Belgian2.1%(34)
French1.7%(28)
West Indian1.6%(26)
Haitian1.6%(26)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.5%(24)
Lithuanian1.5%(24)
Turkish0.9%(14)
Dutch0.8%(13)
Australian0.7%(11)
Russian0.6%(10)
Austrian0.5%(9)
Danish0.4%(7)
Finnish0.4%(7)
Scottish0.4%(7)
Lebanese0.3%(5)
Kenyan0.3%(5)
Swiss0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

79.5%
+11.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 67.9% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 95.8% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
62.2%
+9.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.6% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.7 min
−2%vs 2021
vs 9.9 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
17.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.1%
+2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.8% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
70.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 69.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
28.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.3% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

97.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 97.0% in 2021
2.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.0% in 2021
8.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.2% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
2.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
41.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

2.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
70.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
32.4%
US average: 13.7%
3.2%
US average: 17.6%
5.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
94.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
8.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.6%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.4%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II29.4%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17 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 1,585 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

About 79.5% 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 21.6% 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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