St. Peter is a city located in Le Sueur County and Nicollet County Minnesota. St. Peter has a 2024 population of 12,232. St. Peter is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,080 in 2020.
The average household income in St. Peter is $86,415 with a poverty rate of 18.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in St. Peter is 34.3 years, 34.7 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Peter was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,919 | 2.28 | 62 | 38 |
| Married | 1,688 | 2.91 | 89 | 11 |
| Non Family | 1,573 | 1.32 | 40.5 | 59.5 |
| Female | 482 | 3.11 | 42.5 | 57.5 |
| Male | 176 | 2.59 | 48.9 | 51.1 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.28
Average Household Size
62.0%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 51.89%.
All
Male
Female
$44,924
Average Earnings
$47,480
Average Male
$43,076
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.69% of St. Peter residents speak only English, while 11.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.73% of the population.
rate
18.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.74%
Male Poverty Rate
8.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Peter is Other, with 66.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Peter is Asian, with 8.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.81%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.6%
Male Marriage Rate
36.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.5%
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Employment Rate
2%
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
69.25%
Born in St. Peter
93.55%
Native Born
6.45%
Foreign Born
4.33%
Non Citizen
2.12%
Naturalized
93.55% of St. Peter residents were born in the United States, with 69.25% having been born in Minnesota. 4.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 12,422 | 38 | 0.31% |
| 2028 | 12,384 | 38 | 0.31% |
| 2027 | 12,346 | 38 | 0.31% |
| 2026 | 12,308 | 38 | 0.31% |
| 2025 | 12,270 | 38 | 0.31% |
| 2024 | 12,232 | 38 | 0.31% |
| 2023 | 12,194 | 38 | 0.31% |
| 2022 | 12,156 | 139 | 1.16% |
| 2021 | 12,017 | -63 | -0.52% |
| 2020 | 12,080 | 85 | 0.71% |
| 2019 | 11,995 | 42 | 0.35% |
| 2018 | 11,953 | 22 | 0.18% |
| 2017 | 11,931 | 156 | 1.32% |
| 2016 | 11,775 | 43 | 0.37% |
| 2015 | 11,732 | 35 | 0.3% |
| 2014 | 11,697 | 300 | 2.63% |
| 2013 | 11,397 | -65 | -0.57% |
| 2012 | 11,462 | 36 | 0.32% |
| 2011 | 11,426 | 233 | 2.08% |
| 2010 | 11,193 | 1,446 | 14.84% |
| 2000 | 9,747 | 326 | 3.46% |
| 1990 | 9,421 | 365 | 4.03% |
| 1980 | 9,056 | 717 | 8.6% |
| 1970 | 8,339 | -145 | -1.71% |
| 1960 | 8,484 | 730 | 9.41% |
| 1950 | 7,754 | 1,884 | 32.1% |
| 1940 | 5,870 | 1,059 | 22.01% |
| 1930 | 4,811 | 476 | 10.98% |
| 1920 | 4,335 | 159 | 3.81% |
| 1910 | 4,176 | -126 | -2.93% |
| 1900 | 4,302 | 631 | 17.19% |
| 1890 | 3,671 | 235 | 6.84% |
| 1880 | 3,436 | 0 | 0% |