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CITY · 2010 ACS

St. John

Missouri · 6,517 residents · 1.424 sq mi
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St. John has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,855. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $95,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,517
−5%since 2000
from 6,871 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
−1%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024St. John
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(429)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(408)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(446)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(455)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(407)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.3%(995)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(870)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(1,019)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(686)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.1%(396)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(269)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(137)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,855
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,754 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,616
+6%since 2000
from $18,581 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$799
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.3%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
−1%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(5,518)
Black14%(960)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(163)
Asian1.2%(85)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(4,189)
Black24%(1,566)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(443)
Asian1.7%(113)
Other4.3%(277)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(243)
Puerto Rican0.7%(48)
Ancestry
German30.9%(2,025)
Irish14.6%(957)
English8.7%(571)
French7.7%(504)
Italian7.4%(487)
American5.4%(354)
Dutch3.2%(211)
Swedish1.7%(110)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(102)
Czech1.3%(88)
Arab1.2%(78)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(76)
Norwegian0.9%(57)
Welsh0.9%(57)
Somali0.8%(55)
Polish0.7%(49)
Hungarian0.5%(30)
Greek0.2%(13)
Armenian0.2%(12)
Austrian0.2%(12)
Swiss0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.6%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(796)
Married50.4%(1,225)
Widowed0.8%(20)
Divorced16%(390)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(887)
Married39.7%(1,075)
Widowed9.2%(250)
Divorced18.3%(497)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. John, Missouri?

St. John, Missouri has about 6,517 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. John, Missouri earns about $43,855 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 $95,700, and the typical rent is about $799 a month.

How educated are people in St. John, Missouri?

About 9.9% 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 13.8% 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 949 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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