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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Joseph

Minnesota · 4,681 residents · 9.292 sq mi
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St. Joseph has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,938. Population has grown 42% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $92,800. At a median age of 21.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,681
+42%since 1990
from 3,294 in 1990
1990 – 2025
504 / sq mi
+42%since 1990
from 354 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
21.8
+2%since 1990
from 21.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024St. Joseph
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,938
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,202 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,011
+45%since 1990
from $8,299 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.8%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$430
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $420 in 1990
US average: $602
73.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
26.9% rent
2.4
+24%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(3,262)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(23)
Asian0.6%(21)
Diversity Score4.1%(135)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(4,491)
Black0.9%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(57)
Asian1%(46)
Diversity Score7.8%(363)
8
+89%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.7%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.3 min
−33%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Joseph, Minnesota?

St. Joseph, Minnesota has about 4,681 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Joseph, Minnesota earns about $38,938 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 $92,800, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in St. Joseph, Minnesota?

About 28.7% 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 20.8% 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 1,387 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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