St. Joseph, MO-KS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

121,952

0.655% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

39.5

0.765% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.4%

1.66% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$61,030

9.05% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$152,500

14.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,260

1.09% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, St. Joseph, MO-KS had a population of 122k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $61,030. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of St. Joseph, MO-KS declined from 122,756 to 121,952, a −0.655% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,966 to $61,030, a 9.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Joseph, MO-KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.94%), Other (Hispanic) (1.88%), and White (Hispanic) (1.83%).

None of the households in St. Joseph, MO-KS 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.

98.5% of the residents in St. Joseph, MO-KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Joseph, MO-KS are Missouri Western State University (814 degrees awarded in 2022) and Highland Community College (155186) (601 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in St. Joseph, MO-KS was $152,500, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in St. Joseph, MO-KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Joseph, MO-KS was 2 cars per household.

St. Joseph, MO-KS borders .

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Population & Diversity

St. Joseph, MO-KS is home to a population of 122k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.04% of St. Joseph, MO-KS residents were born outside of the country (3.7k people).

In 2022, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in St. Joseph, MO-KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.31k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.81k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of St. Joseph, MO-KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in St. Joseph, MO-KS was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Joseph, MO-KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 471
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.31k ± 441
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.81k ± 656

5.7%

Hispanic Population

6.95k people

5.7% of the people in St. Joseph, MO-KS are hispanic (6.95k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Joseph, MO-KS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.7k people

2.94%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.61k people

As of 2022, 3.04% of St. Joseph, MO-KS residents (3.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Joseph, MO-KS was 2.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,560 ± 294
Gulf War (2001-)
1,632 ± 286
Gulf War (1990s)
1,402 ± 268

St. Joseph, MO-KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Joseph, MO-KS employs 55.3k people. The largest industries in St. Joseph, MO-KS are Manufacturing (10,418 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,851 people), and Retail Trade (5,914 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($58,710), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,944), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,583).

Employment

Occupations

55.3k

2022 Value

± 1,623

−1.09%

1 Year decline

± 4.17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Joseph, MO-KS declined at a rate of −1.09%, from 55.9k employees to 55.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Joseph, MO-KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,596 people), Production Occupations (6,310 people), and Management Occupations (4,901 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Joseph, MO-KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.3k

2022 Value

± 1,623

−1.09%

1 Year decline

± 4.17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Joseph, MO-KS declined at a rate of −1.09%, from 55.9k employees to 55.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Joseph, MO-KS, are Manufacturing (10,418 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,851 people), and Retail Trade (5,914 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Joseph, MO-KS, though some of these residents may live in St. Joseph, MO-KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,917

Median earning men ± $911

$34,203

Median earning women ± $1,255

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,360), Manufacturing ($54,029), and Information ($52,981).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,271), Wholesale Trade ($48,333), and Manufacturing ($46,717).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,304
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
836
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
507
Other Services, Except Public Administration

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in St. Joseph, MO-KS awarded 1,415 degrees. The student population of St. Joseph, MO-KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,582 male students and 3,780 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Joseph, MO-KS are White (1,086 and 77.4%), followed by Black or African American (135 and 9.62%), Two or More Races (80 and 5.7%), and Asian (31 and 2.21%).

The largest universities in St. Joseph, MO-KS by number of degrees awarded are Missouri Western State University (814 and 57.5%) and Highland Community College (155186) (601 and 42.5%).

The most popular majors in St. Joseph, MO-KS are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (219 and 15.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (178 and 12.6%), and Registered Nursing (131 and 9.26%).

The median tuition cost in St. Joseph, MO-KS for a public four year colleges is $7,200 for in-state students and $15,120 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2019 in St. Joseph, MO-KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 42.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,362 (40.6% men and 59.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 6,362 students enrolled in St. Joseph, MO-KS, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,361 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
104 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
57 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
50 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Joseph, MO-KS was Registered Nursing with 104 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Missouri Western State University
814 degrees awarded
Highland Community College (155186)
601 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Missouri Western State University with 814 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 474 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Joseph, MO-KS, which is 0.504 times less than the 941 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,086 degrees mean that there were 8.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 135 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 ($7,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Joseph, MO-KS was $152,500 in 2022, which is 0.541 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $133,000 to $152,500, a 14.7% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Joseph, MO-KS is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in St. Joseph, MO-KS have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Joseph, MO-KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$152,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,880

$31,316

Median Property Taxes

±$1,082

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-KS 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-KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2022

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.1% of the housing units in St. Joseph, MO-KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in St. Joseph, MO-KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$61,030

Median Household Income

± $1,850

46.7k

Number of Households

± 1,408

In 2022, the median household income of the 46.7k households in St. Joseph, MO-KS grew to $61,030 from the previous year's value of $55,966.

The following chart displays the households in St. Joseph, MO-KS 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

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This chart shows the number of workers in St. Joseph, MO-KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (9.8%)
Worked At Home (5.89%)

In 2022, 81.6% of workers in St. Joseph, MO-KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.8%) and those who worked at home (5.89%).

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

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Joseph, MO-KS have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in St. Joseph, MO-KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Joseph, MO-KS 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-KS 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-KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Joseph, MO-KS (16.5k out of 115k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Joseph, MO-KS 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

88.8% of the population of St. Joseph, MO-KS has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

43.3%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Joseph, MO-KS grew by 3.56% from 10.8% to 11.2%.

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

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