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St Joseph

County:
Buchanan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
44.036
State:
Missouri

St. Joseph is a city located in Buchanan County, Missouri. St. Joseph has a 2025 population of 69,627. St. Joseph is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 72,144 in 2020.

The average household income in St. Joseph is $76,550 with a poverty rate of 18.66%. The median age in St. Joseph is 37.9 years: 37 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

69.6K
Total Population
1,581
Density (mi²)
-503 -0.72%
Growth

St. Joseph Population

St. Joseph Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of St. Joseph includes 80.41% White, 6.67% Black or African American, 3.22% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White57,52980.41%
Two or more races5,0207.02%
Black or African American4,7756.67%
Other race2,3063.22%
Asian9701.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5990.84%
Native American3430.48%

St. Joseph Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

St. Joseph's average per capita income is $40,903. Household income levels show a median of $55,578. The poverty rate stands at 18.66%.

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$86,282$110,742
Families$69,653$91,721
Households$55,578$76,550
Non Families$34,583$50,848

$40,903

Average Income

$55,578

Median Household Income

18.66%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)