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St. Thomas

North Dakota · 331 residents · 1.015 sq mi
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St. Thomas has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 116 residents. Median home value is $46,700. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
331
−26%since 2000
from 447 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
326 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 440 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.1
+23%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2673173684184681990201020202024St. Thomas
2024306
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,094 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,267
+28%since 2000
from $18,222 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing31.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction31.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$376
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.3%
−50.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
0.9
−29%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(263)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(65)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(11)
Diversity Score44.9%(149)
Diversity Score
45
+16%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% 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
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.4%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

St. Thomas, North Dakota has about 331 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Thomas, North Dakota earns about $53,750 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 $46,700, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

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

About 21.1% 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 14.2% 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 120 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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