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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Joseph

Missouri · 73,990 residents · 44.036 sq mi
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St. Joseph has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,663. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73,990
+3%since 1990
from 71,852 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,680 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,632 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.6
+5%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
71K72K74K76K78K1990201020202024St. Joseph
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,663
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,303 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,445
+58%since 1990
from $11,044 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.0%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$435
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
35.2% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+20%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(68,093)
Black3.7%(2,655)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,368)
Asian0.2%(178)
Diversity Score16.7%(11,973)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(66,741)
Black5%(3,685)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,929)
Asian0.5%(349)
Diversity Score19.3%(14,244)
Diversity Score
19
+16%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−15%since 1990
from 15.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Joseph, Missouri?

St. Joseph, Missouri has about 73,990 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Joseph, Missouri earns about $32,663 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 $68,800, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in St. Joseph, Missouri?

About 17.1% 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 13.0% of people in St. Joseph, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Joseph, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Joseph, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,138 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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