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St. John

Missouri · 6,643 residents · 1.424 sq mi
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St. John has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,288. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $78,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,643
−3%since 2000
from 6,871 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,665 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 4,825 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.2
−2%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024St. John
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,288
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,754 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,344
+53%since 2000
from $18,581 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,400
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$979
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.3%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
39.7% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−4%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score38.2%(2,627)
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(3,266)
Black31.5%(2,090)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(712)
Asian1.9%(124)
Other3%(196)
Diversity Score77.2%(5,130)
Diversity Score
77
+102%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.6%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.7%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. John, Missouri?

St. John, Missouri has about 6,643 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. John, Missouri earns about $53,288 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 $78,400, and the typical rent is about $979 a month.

How educated are people in St. John, Missouri?

About 16.4% 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 11.5% 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 823 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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