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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

St. Joseph

Minnesota · 3,294 residents · 9.292 sq mi
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St. Joseph has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,202. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 1,387 residents. Median home value is $58,200. At a median age of 21.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,294
−30%vs 2000
vs 4,681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
21.4
−2%vs 2000
vs 21.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024St. Joseph
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.5%(181)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(219)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.3%(109)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1921.6%(713)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2425.6%(842)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.1%(334)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 446.1%(201)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547%(232)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.4%(179)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.7%(154)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(123)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,202
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,938 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,299
−31%vs 2000
vs $12,011 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
25.1%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,200
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$420
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $430 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
29.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in St. Joseph on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(4,491)
Black0.9%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(57)
Asian1%(46)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(3,262)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(23)
Asian0.6%(21)
Other0.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
24.4%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.1%
−12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Joseph, Minnesota?

St. Joseph, Minnesota has about 3,294 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Joseph, Minnesota earns about $30,202 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 $58,200, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in St. Joseph, Minnesota?

About 24.4% 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 25.1% of people in St. Joseph, 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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