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St. Joseph, MO

Population 72,198 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$57,956 ± $2,542
Median Home Value
$154,200 ± $5,417
Median Gross Rent
$898 ± $31/mo
Per Capita Income
$32,547
Poverty Rate
17.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Homeownership Rate
62.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.0%
Median Age
38.1
Average Commute
16 min
Households
28,756
Veterans
3,834

Population Over Time

St. Joseph shrank 7.5% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
77,040
2016
76,901
2018
76,465
2020
75,369
2022
72,198
2024
71,236

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
78.5%
Hispanic or Latino
8.4%
Black or African American
6.8%
Asian
1.2%

Nearby Cities in Missouri

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.