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St. Joseph County

Indiana · 272,912 residents · 457.781 sq mi
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St. Joseph County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,433. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% 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
272,912
+3%since 2000
from 265,559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
596 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 580 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.8
+7%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
244K252K260K268K276K1990201020202024St. Joseph County
2024273K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,433
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,420 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,635
+50%since 2000
from $19,756 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $535 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
34.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+17%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(213,890)
Black11.3%(30,105)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(12,557)
Asian1.3%(3,512)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.5%(102,127)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(188,556)
Black13%(35,420)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(26,576)
Asian2.4%(6,586)
Other4.2%(11,445)
Diversity Score59.7%(162,908)
Segregation Score39%(106,313)
Diversity Score
60
+55%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
39
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+71%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.4%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.6%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$204,900+52%
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ST. JOSEPH COUNTY VS
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Income$68,561+26%
Home value$210,400+56%
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ST. JOSEPH COUNTY VS
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Home value$195,500+45%
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ST. JOSEPH COUNTY VS
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Income$70,443+29%
Home value$218,000+62%
Population51,677−81%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Joseph County, Indiana?

St. Joseph County, Indiana has about 272,912 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Joseph County, Indiana earns about $54,433 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Joseph County, Indiana expensive?

In St. Joseph County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $134,800, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in St. Joseph County, Indiana?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in St. Joseph County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Joseph County, Indiana?

About 14.8% of people in St. Joseph County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Joseph County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Joseph County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,860 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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