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St. Joseph

Tennessee · 829 residents (2025 est.) · 3.766 sq mi
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St. Joseph has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,112. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $171,300. Households here earn about 29% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
783
−6%since 2000
from 829 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
208 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 220 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+6%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:829 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6607498389271K1990201020202024St. Joseph
2024783
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,112
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,961 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,704
+243%since 2000
from $13,038 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.609
+64%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,300
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+81%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(795)
Black1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(66)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(710)
Black3.6%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(31)
Diversity Score21.8%(171)
Diversity Score
22
+173%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+59%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 24.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 59.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Joseph, Tennessee?

St. Joseph, Tennessee has about 783 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Joseph, Tennessee earns about $49,112 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Joseph, Tennessee expensive?

In St. Joseph, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $171,300, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in St. Joseph, Tennessee?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in St. Joseph, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 13.8% of people in St. Joseph, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Joseph, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Joseph, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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