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CITY · 2010 ACS

St. Joseph

Tennessee · 782 residents · 3.77 sq mi
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St. Joseph is a city of 782 people in Tennessee. At a median age of 46.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $61,200. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 1% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

782
−6%since 2000
from 829 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.3
+24%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6607498389271K19902000201020202024St. Joseph
2024783
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.7%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(38)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(49)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.2%(72)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(93)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.9%(140)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(107)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.8%(92)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(45)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(19)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,531
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,961 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,788
+29%since 2000
from $13,038 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$61,200
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$475
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $853
79.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
20.3% rent
13.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
−1%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(795)
Black1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(750)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(15)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0.4%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German19.3%(131)
Irish14.6%(99)
American13.8%(94)
English7.6%(52)
Scotch-Irish4.3%(29)
Italian2.8%(19)
French1.5%(10)
Dutch1.3%(9)
Polish1.3%(9)
Belgian0.4%(3)
Scottish0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
92.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
48.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(107)
Married47.6%(158)
Widowed5.1%(17)
Divorced15.1%(50)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(73)
Married48%(154)
Widowed12.1%(39)
Divorced17.1%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)52.6%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.1%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.8%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Joseph, Tennessee?

St. Joseph, Tennessee has about 782 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Joseph, Tennessee earns about $34,531 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 $61,200, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in St. Joseph, Tennessee?

About 8.4% 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 14.5% 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 24 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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