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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 2025 population of 70,834 . St. Joseph is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 72,153 in 2020.

The average household income in St. Joseph is $76,550 with a poverty rate of 18.66%. The median age in St. Joseph is 37.9 years: 37 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males.

70.8K
Total Population
1,609
Density (mi²)
-264 -0.37%
Growth

St. Joseph Population

St. Joseph Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of St. Joseph includes 80.41% White, 6.67% Black or African American, 3.22% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.41%)

Two or more races (7.02%)

Black or African American (6.67%)

Other race (3.22%)

Asian (1.36%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.84%)

Native American (0.48%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White57,52980.41%
Two or more races5,0207.02%
Black or African American4,7756.67%
Other race2,3063.22%
Asian9701.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5990.84%
Native American3430.48%

St. Joseph Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

St. Joseph's average per capita income is $40,903. Household income levels show a median of $55,578. The poverty rate stands at 18.66%.

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$86,282$110,742
Families$69,653$91,721
Households$55,578$76,550
Non Families$34,583$50,848

$40,903

Average Income

$55,578

Median Household Income

18.66%

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)