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St. Joseph

Minnesota · 7,029 residents · 9.292 sq mi
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St. Joseph has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,350. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,200. At a median age of 27.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,029
+50%since 2000
from 4,681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
756 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 504 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
27.1
+24%since 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024St. Joseph
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,350
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,514
+112%since 2000
from $12,011 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
25.9% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+7%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(5,900)
Black6.6%(464)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(332)
Asian1.8%(130)
Other2.7%(193)
Diversity Score35.7%(2,510)
Diversity Score
36
+360%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+80%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 76.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.4%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
Female
59.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.4%
−96.0 ptssince 2013
from 97.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Joseph, Minnesota?

St. Joseph, Minnesota has about 7,029 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Joseph, Minnesota earns about $67,350 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 $172,200, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in St. Joseph, Minnesota?

About 36.7% 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 17.7% 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 3,735 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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