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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

St. Joseph Metro

St. Joseph, MO-KS · 4 counties · 121,467 residents · 1,655.714 sq mi
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St. Joseph has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,566. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $127,915.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% 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
121,467
−1%since 2000
from 122,336 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
73 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 74 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.8
+9%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
115K118K122K125K129K1990201020202024St. Joseph
2024120K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,566
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,075 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,730
+54%since 2000
from $17,386 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,915
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,873 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
33.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+15%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(101,414)
Black4.4%(5,379)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(6,422)
Asian1%(1,211)
Other3.9%(4,765)
Diversity Score33.7%(40,904)
Segregation Score28.1%(34,154)
Diversity Score
34
+117%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+33%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.5%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.6%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 121,467 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Joseph, MO-KS earns about $53,566 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 $127,915, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

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

About 21.9% 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 13.9% 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 5,651 residents, a change of about 5 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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