St. Joseph, MO

Census Place

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2024 Population

71,236

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.1

0.528% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.7%

4.95% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,956

4.28% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$154,200

6.93% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

32,682

0.889% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in St. Joseph, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in St. Joseph, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Joseph, MO are Missouri Western State University (642 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in St. Joseph, MO was $154,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%.

Most people in St. Joseph, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Joseph, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

St. Joseph, MO is home to a population of 71.2k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.48% of St. Joseph, MO residents were born outside of the country (3.19k people).

In 2024, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.1k people) in St. Joseph, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.65k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.92k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of St. Joseph, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. Joseph, MO was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Joseph, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Joseph, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
55.1k ± 458
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.65k ± 412
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.92k ± 475

8.44%

Hispanic Population

6.02k people

8.44% of the people in St. Joseph, MO are hispanic (6.02k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Joseph, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

4.48%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.19k people

4.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.99k people

As of 2024, 4.48% of St. Joseph, MO residents (3.19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Joseph, MO was 4.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Joseph, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,403 ± 238
Gulf War (2001-)
915 ± 232
Gulf War (1990s)
595 ± 164

St. Joseph, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in St. Joseph, MO.

Health

87.7% of the population of St. Joseph, MO has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 1.98% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

1.98%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Joseph, MO declined by 6.34% from 13.1% to 12.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Joseph, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of St. Joseph, MO employs 32.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Joseph, MO were Manufacturing (6,954 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,288 people), and Retail Trade (4,084 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($66,036), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,781), and Construction ($54,464).

Employment

Occupations

32.7k

2024 Value

± 1,376

0.889%

1 Year growth

± 5.81%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Joseph, MO grew at a rate of 0.889%, from 32.4k employees to 32.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Joseph, MO, are Production Occupations (4,048 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,766 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,218 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Joseph, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

32.7k

2024 Value

± 1,376

0.889%

1 Year growth

± 5.81%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Joseph, MO grew at a rate of 0.889%, from 32.4k employees to 32.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Joseph, MO, are Manufacturing (6,954 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,288 people), and Retail Trade (4,084 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Joseph, MO, though some of these residents may live in St. Joseph, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,598

Median earning men ± $2,277

$35,852

Median earning women ± $1,562

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,816), Construction ($54,018), and Manufacturing ($51,843).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($60,446), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,750), and Manufacturing ($51,153).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for St. Joseph, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in St. Joseph, MO awarded 642 degrees. The student population of St. Joseph, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,428 male students and 2,288 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Joseph, MO are White (501 and 80%), Black or African American (52 and 8.31%), Two or More Races (35 and 5.59%), and Unknown (16 and 2.56%).

The largest universities in St. Joseph, MO by number of degrees awarded are Missouri Western State University (642 and 100%).

The most popular majors in St. Joseph, MO are Registered Nursing (82 and 12.8%), General Business Administration & Management (68 and 10.6%), and General Biological Sciences (35 and 5.45%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,310 for in-state students and $17,220 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,716 students enrolled in St. Joseph, MO, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,493 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
82 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
38 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
35 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Joseph, MO was Registered Nursing with 82 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in St. Joseph, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Missouri Western State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

642 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Missouri Western State University with 642 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 224 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Joseph, MO, which is 0.536 times less than the 418 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 501 degrees mean that there were 9.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 52 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($8,310) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,235) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Joseph, MO was $154,200 in 2024, which is 0.463 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $144,200 to $154,200, a 6.93% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Joseph, MO is 62.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Joseph, MO have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Joseph, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$154,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,417

$18,051

Median Property Taxes

±$935

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Joseph, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Joseph, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.8%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.8% of the housing units in St. Joseph, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Joseph, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,956

Median Household Income

± $2,542

28.8k

Number of Households

± 1,201

In 2024, the median household income of the 28.8k households in St. Joseph, MO grew to $57,956 from the previous year's value of $55,578.

The following chart displays the households in St. Joseph, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Joseph, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (7.08%)

In 2024, 79% of workers in St. Joseph, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (7.08%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Joseph, MO have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.21% of the workforce in St. Joseph, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Joseph, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Joseph, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Joseph, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Joseph, MO (12.1k out of 68k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Joseph, MO is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.