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St. Joseph

Tennessee · 790 residents · 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 $34,539. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,400. Households here earn about 37% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
790
−5%since 2000
from 829 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
210 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 220 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.8
+12%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6607498389271K1990201020202024St. Joseph
2024783
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,539
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,961 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,186
+47%since 2000
from $13,038 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade33.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade18.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$530
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
28.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+27%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(747)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(16)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0.4%(3)
Diversity Score7.1%(56)
Diversity Score
7
−11%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+68%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.6%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Joseph, Tennessee?

St. Joseph, Tennessee has about 790 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Joseph, Tennessee earns about $34,539 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 $84,400, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in St. Joseph, Tennessee?

About 6.3% 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 16.4% 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 16 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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