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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 2026 population of 70,570. St. Joseph is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 72,153 in 2020.

The median household income in St. Joseph is $57,956 with a poverty rate of 17.74%. The median age in St. Joseph is 38.1 years: 37 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.

70.6K
Total Population
1,603
Density (mi²)
-264 -0.37%
Growth

St. Joseph Population

St. Joseph Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202670,570-264-0.37%
202570,834-264-0.37%
202471,0982450.35%
202370,8531510.21%
202270,702-698-0.98%
202171,400-753-1.04%
202072,153-326-0.45%
201974,741-764-1.01%
201875,505-570-0.75%
201776,075-403-0.53%
201676,478-64-0.08%
201576,542-491-0.64%
201477,033-227-0.29%
201377,260-98-0.13%
201277,3581420.18%
201177,2165590.73%
201076,657-123-0.16%
200073,9902,1382.98%
199071,852-4,839-6.31%
198076,6913,9435.42%
197072,748-6,925-8.69%
196079,6731,0851.38%
195078,5882,8773.8%
194075,711-5,224-6.45%
193080,9352,9963.84%
192077,9395360.69%
191077,403-25,576-24.84%
1900102,97950,65596.81%
189052,32419,89361.34%
188032,43112,86665.76%
187019,56510,633119.04%
18608,93200%

Median Age

Overall: 38.1 years
Female: 39.3 years
Male: 37 years

St. Joseph Adults

There are 55,488 adults, (11,999 of whom are seniors) in St. Joseph.

Sex Ratio

Female: 35,486 (49.8%)
Male: 35,750 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of St. Joseph includes 78.48% White, 6.77% Black or African American, 3.76% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White55,90778.48%
Two or more races6,2818.82%
Black or African American4,8206.77%
Other race2,6763.76%
Asian8681.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3490.49%
Native American3350.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,5483.58%
Two or more races2,2223.12%
White8251.16%
Native American1840.26%
Black or African American1700.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander510.07%
Asian150.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White55,08277.32%
Black or African American4,6506.53%
Two or more races4,0595.7%
Asian8531.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2980.42%
Native American1510.21%
Other race1280.18%

St. Joseph Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

St. Joseph 's average per capita income is $42,994. Household income levels show a median of $57,956. The poverty rate stands at 17.74%.

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$88,855$116,792
Families$72,720$96,296
Households$57,956$78,435
Non Families$37,311$51,243

$42,994

Average Income

$57,956

Median Household Income

17.74%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)