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St. Joseph

Minnesota · 6,534 residents · 9.292 sq mi
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St. Joseph is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $59,680. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $163,000. At a median age of 22.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,534
+40%since 2000
from 4,681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
703 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 504 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
22.7
+4%since 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024St. Joseph
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,680
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,938 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,648
+72%since 2000
from $12,011 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+15%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score7.8%(363)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(6,067)
Black1.1%(72)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(122)
Asian2.4%(157)
Other1.8%(117)
Diversity Score17.1%(1,117)
Diversity Score
17
+120%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
15.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
11.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.3%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
30.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
Female
69.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.9%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Joseph, Minnesota?

St. Joseph, Minnesota has about 6,534 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Joseph, Minnesota earns about $59,680 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 $163,000, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in St. Joseph, Minnesota?

About 32.2% 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 8.4% 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 3,240 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.

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