South St. Paul

County:: Dakota County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.625
State:: Minnesota

South St. Paul is a city located in Dakota County, Minnesota. South St. Paul has a 2025 population of 20,632. South St. Paul is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,712 in 2020.

The average household income in South St. Paul is $92,965 with a poverty rate of 9.11%. The median age in South St. Paul is 37.3 years: 37.2 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South St. Paul includes 75.06% White, 8.41% other race, 4.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,488	75.06%
Other race	1,735	8.41%
Two or more races	1,681	8.15%
Black or African American	948	4.59%
Asian	489	2.37%
Native American	271	1.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	21	0.1%

South St. Paul Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South St. Paul's average per capita income is $54,201. Household income levels show a median of $84,472. The poverty rate stands at 9.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$117,744	-
Families	$103,566	$109,031
Households	$84,472	$92,965
Non Families	$54,019	$61,778

$54,201

Average Income

$84,472

Median Household Income

9.11%

Poverty Rate