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St. Joseph

Minnesota · 6,846 residents (2025 est.) · 9.292 sq mi
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The short version

St. Joseph has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,946. Population has grown 50% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $237,700. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,021
+50%since 2000
from 4,681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
756 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 640 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
27.3
+25%since 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,846 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024St. Joseph
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(345)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(364)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.3%(305)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1913.1%(917)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2421.1%(1,481)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(943)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447%(491)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.3%(653)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.5%(735)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746%(420)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(250)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(117)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,946
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,893
+157%since 2000
from $12,011 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+21%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,136
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
36.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+5%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(4,491)
Black0.9%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(57)
Asian1%(46)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(5,396)
Black8.4%(588)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(345)
Asian1.8%(123)
Other8.1%(569)
Diversity Score
49
+279%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
Mexican3.1%(218)
Venezuelan0.9%(66)
Salvadoran0.2%(17)
Cuban0.2%(15)
Guatemalan0.2%(13)
Colombian0.1%(5)
Ecuadorian0.1%(4)
Peruvian0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(51)
Vietnamese0.4%(26)
Korean0.3%(23)
Japanese0.2%(12)
Hmong0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(32)
Ancestry
German30%(2,106)
Irish8.2%(574)
Arab5.7%(399)
Polish5.7%(398)
Norwegian3.8%(269)
Swedish2.8%(197)
English2.4%(168)
Dutch2.3%(160)
French2.2%(155)
American1.9%(135)
Somali1.7%(120)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.5%(107)
Finnish1.2%(81)
Czech1.1%(78)
Russian0.7%(46)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(45)
Danish0.6%(40)
Scottish0.6%(39)
Kenyan0.3%(23)
Austrian0.3%(19)
West Indian0.3%(19)
Canadian0.2%(15)
Ethiopian0.2%(15)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Greek0.2%(12)
Nigerian0.2%(12)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Belgian0.1%(5)
British0.1%(4)
Ukrainian0.1%(4)
Slovene0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Arab population · Largest Polish population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+82%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 76.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.0%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
Foreign born
12.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 5.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 97.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married57.7%(1,587)
Married34.2%(941)
Widowed0.8%(23)
Divorced7.2%(199)
Women 15+
Never married52.4%(1,708)
Married28.7%(935)
Widowed4.5%(148)
Divorced14.3%(466)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Joseph, Minnesota?

St. Joseph, Minnesota has about 7,021 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Joseph, Minnesota?

The typical household in St. Joseph, Minnesota earns about $74,946 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Joseph, Minnesota expensive?

In St. Joseph, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $237,700, and the typical rent is about $1,136 a month.

How educated are people in St. Joseph, Minnesota?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in St. Joseph, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Joseph, Minnesota?

About 19.1% of people in St. Joseph, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Joseph, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Joseph, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,727 residents, a change of about 113 percent over that period.

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

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