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St. Thomas

North Dakota · 305 residents (2025 est.) · 1.015 sq mi
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St. Thomas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,500. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 141 residents. 19% 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 $79,300. With a median age of 52.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
306
−32%since 2000
from 447 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
301 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 440 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.7
+41%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:305 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2673173684184681990201020202024St. Thomas
2024306
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,094 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,519
+155%since 2000
from $18,222 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+15%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.7%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.8%
−56.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−11%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(361)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.6%(172)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(237)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(6)
Diversity Score44.7%(137)
Diversity Score
45
+16%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% 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
3.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−16.8 ptssince 2011
from 16.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−24.5 ptssince 2011
from 79.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.4%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+36.1 ptssince 2017
from 50.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2016
from 78.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2016
from 21.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Thomas, North Dakota?

St. Thomas, North Dakota has about 306 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Thomas, North Dakota?

The typical household in St. Thomas, North Dakota earns about $72,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Thomas, North Dakota expensive?

In St. Thomas, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $79,300, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in St. Thomas, North Dakota?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in St. Thomas, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Thomas, North Dakota?

About 9.5% of people in St. Thomas, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Thomas, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Thomas, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 145 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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