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St. Joseph Metro

St. Joseph, MO-KS · 4 counties · 119,170 residents (2025 est.) · 1,655.714 sq mi
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St. Joseph has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,622. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,009.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
120,012
−2%since 2000
from 122,336 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
72 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 74 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+9%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:119,170 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
115K118K122K125K129K1990201020202024St. Joseph
2024120K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,622
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,075 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,044
+96%since 2000
from $17,386 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+7%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,009
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,873 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$895
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+26%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(112,560)
Black4.1%(4,965)
Hispanic / Latino2%(2,445)
Asian0.4%(462)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.5%(19,013)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(99,398)
Black4.9%(5,860)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(7,306)
Asian0.9%(1,131)
Other5.3%(6,317)
Diversity Score38.1%(45,766)
Segregation Score28.1%(33,750)
Diversity Score
38
+145%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
Unchangedsince 2020
from 28 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+37%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

St. JosephCENTRAL71,001
What's inside

4 component counties

Buchanan CountyCENTRAL83,540Andrew County18,241DeKalb County9,795Doniphan County7,594
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Joseph, MO-KS?

St. Joseph, MO-KS has about 120,012 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Joseph, MO-KS?

The typical household in St. Joseph, MO-KS earns about $65,622 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Joseph, MO-KS expensive?

In St. Joseph, MO-KS, the median home is worth about $172,009, and the typical rent is about $895 a month.

How educated are people in St. Joseph, MO-KS?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in St. Joseph, MO-KS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Joseph, MO-KS?

About 13.5% of people in St. Joseph, MO-KS live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Joseph, MO-KS grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Joseph, MO-KS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,196 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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