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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. John

Missouri · 6,871 residents · 1.424 sq mi
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St. John has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,754. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,871
−8%since 1990
from 7,466 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,825 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 5,243 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.8
+8%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024St. John
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,754
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,450 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,581
+46%since 1990
from $12,721 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$558
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $448 in 1990
US average: $602
78.6%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
21.4% rent
1.5
−11%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(6,916)
Black5.7%(426)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(101)
Asian1.1%(82)
Diversity Score20.1%(1,504)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(5,518)
Black14%(960)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(163)
Asian1.2%(85)
Diversity Score38.2%(2,627)
38
+90%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.4%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.0%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−32%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. John, Missouri?

St. John, Missouri has about 6,871 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in St. John, Missouri?

The typical household in St. John, Missouri earns about $37,754 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. John, Missouri expensive?

In St. John, Missouri, the median home is worth about $58,100, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in St. John, Missouri?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in St. John, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. John, Missouri?

About 7.8% of people in St. John, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. John, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, St. John, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 595 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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