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CITY · 2020 ACS

St. Joseph

Wisconsin · 487 residents · 1.89 sq mi
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St. Joseph has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,188. Population has declined 4% since 2019. Median home value is $176,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% 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
487
−4%since 2019
from 507 in 2019
2011 – 2024
Median age
42.6
−9%since 2019
from 46.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2011 – 2024
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2024548
201120202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(37)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(25)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.9%(19)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.1%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(71)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(55)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.2%(45)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(70)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.6%(37)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.2%(45)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.8%(33)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,188
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $65,833 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2011 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,695
−14%since 2019
from $35,826 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 47.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 20.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10%
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $178,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2011 – 2024
Median gross rent
$744
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $929 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
90.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2019
from 79.8% in 2019
10.0% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+5%since 2019
from 2.7 in 2019
2011 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(455)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(47)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(465)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other19.4%(94)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.6%(45)
Asian origin
Hmong0.3%(2)
Ancestry
German49.6%(294)
American20.4%(121)
Irish13.8%(82)
Norwegian11.1%(66)
English7.6%(45)
Swedish2%(12)
Polish1.9%(11)
British1.3%(8)
French1.3%(8)
Latvian1%(6)
Scottish0.8%(5)
Danish0.5%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(3)
Italian0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2019
from 35.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 92.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 12.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+8%since 2019
from 26.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 84.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 1.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 64.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2019
from 25.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2019
from 48.9% in 2019
Female
59.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2019
from 51.1% in 2019
Foreign born
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 3.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(61)
Married52.1%(125)
Widowed4.6%(11)
Divorced17.9%(43)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(64)
Married55.6%(114)
Widowed13.2%(27)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Joseph, Wisconsin?

St. Joseph, Wisconsin has about 487 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Joseph, Wisconsin earns about $62,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Joseph, Wisconsin expensive?

In St. Joseph, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $176,900, and the typical rent is about $744 a month.

How educated are people in St. Joseph, Wisconsin?

About 42.1% of adults age 25 and over in St. Joseph, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 17.0% of people in St. Joseph, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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