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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. John

Washington · 548 residents · 0.67 sq mi
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With 548 people, St. John is a city in Washington. At a median age of 48.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 27% less than in Washington as a whole. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $80,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

548
+10%since 1990
from 500 in 1990
1990 – 2025
48.9
−1%since 1990
from 49.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
48253759364870419902000201020202024St. John
2024607
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.5%(19)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(38)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.2%(34)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(78)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(76)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(62)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.3%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8413.3%(73)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(20)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,393
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,458 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,722
+52%since 1990
from $12,282 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.4%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,000
+66%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$394
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $239 in 1990
US average: $602
82.6%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
17.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(493)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(530)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(9)
Asian0.5%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese3.8%(23)
Filipino0.7%(4)
Ancestry
German18%(109)
English12.4%(75)
Irish10.9%(66)
American7.4%(45)
Scottish5.3%(32)
Scotch-Irish4.3%(26)
Norwegian4%(24)
Swedish3.6%(22)
Polish2%(12)
French1.6%(10)
Italian0.8%(5)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(4)
Russian0.5%(3)
British0.3%(2)
Portuguese0.3%(2)
Welsh0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.9%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−36%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.5%(43)
Married69.5%(153)
Widowed5.5%(12)
Divorced5.5%(12)
Women 15+
Never married10.1%(26)
Married61.5%(158)
Widowed16.3%(42)
Divorced12.1%(31)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
38.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% 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)10.7%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)1.8%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.1%(32)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.5%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 56 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. John, Washington?

St. John, Washington has about 548 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in St. John, Washington?

The typical household in St. John, Washington earns about $33,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. John, Washington expensive?

In St. John, Washington, the median home is worth about $80,000, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in St. John, Washington?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in St. John, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. John, Washington?

About 7.4% of people in St. John, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. John, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, St. John, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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