St. Joseph is a city located in Buchanan County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 71,180, it is the 9th largest city in Missouri and the 574th largest city in the United States.St. Joseph is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 72,473 in 2020. Spanning over 45 miles, St. Joseph has a population density of 1,617 people per square mile.
The average household income in St. Joseph is $63,289 with a poverty rate of 19.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in St. Joseph is 37.6 years, 36.2 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Joseph was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
3.18
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
58.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 83.76%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.42%.
All
Male
Female
$35,088
Average Earnings
$40,233
Average Male
$30,449
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.99% of St. Joseph residents speak only English, while 7.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.45% of the population.
rate
19.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.15%
Male Poverty Rate
18.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Joseph is Islander, with 111.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Joseph is Asian, with 11.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.34%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.8%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
5,001
Number of Veterans
4,704
Male Veterans
297
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.9%
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.61%
Born in St. Joseph
99.61%
Native Born
4.38%
Foreign Born
2.36%
Non Citizen
2.02%
Naturalized
99.61% of St. Joseph residents were born in the United States, with 73.61% having been born in Missouri. 2.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.