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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — St. Joseph County
- What is the median household income in St. Joseph County?
- The median household income in St. Joseph County is $64,885 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Joseph County?
- The poverty rate in St. Joseph County is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Joseph County?
- $179,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Joseph County?
- The median gross rent in St. Joseph County is $1,030 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Joseph County residents have a college degree?
- 32.6% of adults in St. Joseph County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
272,574
Median Income
$64,885
Median Home Value
$179,800
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,116 (+23%)
Home Value:
+$50,800 (+39.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-12.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+10.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+11.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
272,574
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.6%
Black 12.6%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.6%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,885
±$1,295
-$5,166 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,369
Median Family Income
$84,866
Poverty Rate
9.8%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
118,329
Owner-Occupied
68.8%
Renter-Occupied
31.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$179,800
-$21,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,030
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
14.2%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
24.3%
$300–500k
13.7%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.0%
$500–1k
39.8%
$1–1.5k
41.2%
$1.5–2k
8.3%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.2%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.6%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.9%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Retail
10.5%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
5.0%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.3%
Sales
20.3%
Production
17.0%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
107,005
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.9%
Naturalized Citizen
39.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.5%
Asia
29.4%
Africa
14.1%
Europe
12.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare St. Joseph County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to St. Joseph County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart County | 1,161 | 2,065 |
| Other flows - South | 900 | 1,547 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 604 | 956 |
| Berrien County | 370 | 634 |
| Other flows - West | 365 | 637 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 283 | 428 |
| Marshall County | 252 | 455 |
| LaPorte County | 249 | 455 |
| Cook County | 233 | 379 |
| Cass County | 199 | 341 |