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St. Peter

Minnesota · 12,275 residents (2025 est.) · 6.066 sq mi
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St. Peter has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,122. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $250,700. Households here earn about 27% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,185
+25%since 2000
from 9,747 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,009 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,607 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+44%since 2000
from 24.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,275 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K12K1990201020202024St. Peter
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,122
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,810
+85%since 2000
from $16,634 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+6%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
35.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+55%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(9,037)
Black1.6%(152)
Hispanic / Latino3%(296)
Asian1.5%(147)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.8%(1,441)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(9,685)
Black7.3%(894)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(989)
Asian1.3%(163)
Other3.7%(454)
Diversity Score44.3%(5,403)
Diversity Score
44
+200%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Peter, Minnesota?

St. Peter, Minnesota has about 12,185 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Peter, Minnesota earns about $65,122 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Peter, Minnesota expensive?

In St. Peter, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $250,700, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in St. Peter, Minnesota?

About 34.5% of adults age 25 and over in St. Peter, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 16.8% of people in St. Peter, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Peter, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Peter, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,764 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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