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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

St. Joseph Metro

St. Joseph, MO-KS · 4 counties · 115,816 residents · 1,655.714 sq mi
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St. Joseph has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,323. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,525.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

115,816
−5%vs 2000
vs 122,336 in 2000
1990 – 2025
70 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 74 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
115K118K122K125K129K1990201020202024St. Joseph
2024120K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,323
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,075 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,861
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,386 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.1%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,525
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,873 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$294
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $421 in 2000
US average: $450
70.3%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 70.3% in 2000
29.7% rent
1.7
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(110,497)
Black3.1%(3,642)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,906)
Asian0.2%(255)
Other1.2%(1,422)
Diversity Score14.7%(17,026)
15
−5%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.1%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

St. Joseph, MO-KS has about 115,816 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Joseph, MO-KS earns about $23,323 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 $39,525, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

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

About 12.8% 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 15.1% of people in St. Joseph, MO-KS live below the federal poverty line.

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

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