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St. Joseph

Missouri · 71,001 residents (2025 est.) · 44.036 sq mi
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St. Joseph has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,956. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
71,236
−4%since 2000
from 73,990 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,618 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,680 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+7%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:71,001 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
71K72K74K76K78K1990201020202024St. Joseph
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,956
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,663 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,547
+87%since 2000
from $17,445 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+9%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$898
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+26%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(66,741)
Black5%(3,685)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,929)
Asian0.5%(349)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.3%(14,244)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(55,082)
Black6.5%(4,650)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(6,015)
Asian1.2%(853)
Other6.5%(4,636)
Diversity Score48.3%(34,402)
Diversity Score
48
+151%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−73.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Joseph, Missouri?

St. Joseph, Missouri has about 71,236 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Joseph, Missouri earns about $57,956 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Joseph, Missouri expensive?

In St. Joseph, Missouri, the median home is worth about $154,200, and the typical rent is about $898 a month.

How educated are people in St. Joseph, Missouri?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in St. Joseph, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 17.7% of people in St. Joseph, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Joseph, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Joseph, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 616 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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