St. Peter, MN

Census Place

2024 Population

12,185

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

35.6

1.71% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.8%

3.77% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,122

0.123% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

St. Peter, MN is home to a population of 12.2k people, from which 96% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.25% of St. Peter, MN residents were born outside of the country (761 people).

In 2024, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.69k people) in St. Peter, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 894 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 512 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2024 Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of St. Peter, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. Peter, MN was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Peter, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.69k ± 396
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
894 ± 354
Other (Hispanic)
512 ± 303

8.12%

Hispanic Population

989 people

8.12% of the people in St. Peter, MN are hispanic (989 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Peter, MN 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 Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
61,898 ± 6,075 people
Somalia
36,765 ± 4,692 people
India
31,170 ± 4,323 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

Foreign-Born Population

6.25%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

761 people

7.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

923 people

As of 2024, 6.25% of St. Peter, MN residents (761 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. Peter, MN was 7.64%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
110 ± 63
Gulf War (1990s)
84 ± 53
Gulf War (2001-)
82 ± 55

St. Peter, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in St. Peter, MN.

Economy

The economy of St. Peter, MN employs 6.33k people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Peter, MN were Educational Services (1,346 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (913 people), and Manufacturing (782 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($72,708), Public Administration ($70,060), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,269).

Employment

Occupations

6.33k

2024 Value

± 555

−4.34%

1 Year decline

± 12.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Peter, MN declined at a rate of −4.34%, from 6.61k employees to 6.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Peter, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (798 people), Sales & Related Occupations (524 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (515 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Peter, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (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

6.33k

2024 Value

± 555

−4.34%

1 Year decline

± 12.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Peter, MN declined at a rate of −4.34%, from 6.61k employees to 6.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Peter, MN, are Educational Services (1,346 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (913 people), and Manufacturing (782 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Peter, MN, though some of these residents may live in St. Peter, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,785

Median earning men ± $4,003

$30,779

Median earning women ± $9,749

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($178,611), Construction ($61,769), and Manufacturing ($53,424).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,029), Public Administration ($74,896), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,397).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota 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. Peter, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

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 Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

The student population of St. Peter, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 894 male students and 1,012 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Peter, MN are White (446 and 81.4%), Two or More Races (33 and 6.02%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 4.74%), and Asian (24 and 4.38%).

The largest universities in St. Peter, MN by number of degrees awarded are Gustavus Adolphus College (557 and 100%).

The most popular majors in St. Peter, MN are General Psychology (52 and 9.34%), General Biological Sciences (49 and 8.8%), and General Business (42 and 7.54%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $55,446.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in St. Peter, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,906 (46.9% men and 53.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,906 students enrolled in St. Peter, MN, 46.9% men and 53.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,495 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
52 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
49 degrees awarded
General Business
42 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Peter, MN was General Psychology with 52 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Gustavus Adolphus College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

557 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gustavus Adolphus College with 557 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 215 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Peter, MN, which is 0.629 times less than the 342 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 446 degrees mean that there were 13.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 33 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($55,446) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($630) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) 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. Peter, MN was $250,700 in 2024, which is 0.754 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $238,700 to $250,700, a 5.03% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Peter, MN is 64.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Peter, MN have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Peter, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$250,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,854

$2,633

Median Property Taxes

±$327

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. Peter, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.9%

Homeownership

2024

58%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.9% of the housing units in St. Peter, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Peter, MN 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.

$65,122

Median Household Income

± $5,304

4.06k

Number of Households

± 436

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.06k households in St. Peter, MN grew to $65,122 from the previous year's value of $65,042.

The following chart displays the households in St. Peter, MN 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Peter, MN is from Minnesota.

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (56%)
Worked At Home (19.3%)
Walked (13.4%)

In 2024, 56% of workers in St. Peter, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.3%) and those who walked to work (13.4%).

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

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Peter, MN have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in St. Peter, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Peter, MN (1.68k out of 9.98k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Peter, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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