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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 $60,750 (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 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Joseph County?
- $123,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Joseph County?
- The median gross rent in St. Joseph County is $688 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Joseph County residents have a college degree?
- 15.6% of adults in St. Joseph County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,330
Median Income
$60,750
Median Home Value
$123,600
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,937 (+60.7%)
Home Value:
+$33,800 (+37.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-22.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+31.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,330
Median Age
46.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.9%
Two or More 3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,750
±$19,845
-$10,399 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,504
Median Family Income
$104,167
Poverty Rate
10.5%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
4.3%
$100–150k
23.1%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,250
Owner-Occupied
86.1%
Renter-Occupied
13.9%
Vacancy Rate
29.8%
Median Home Value
$123,600
-$94,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$688
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.9%
$50–100k
23.7%
$100–200k
18.8%
$200–300k
17.7%
$300–500k
2.5%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.1%
$500–1k
55.3%
$1–1.5k
5.3%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
19.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.5%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
29.4%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
35.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.6%
Self-Employed
1.4%
Government Workers
22.9%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
17.0%
Retail
13.4%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Construction
10.0%
Agriculture
8.1%
Public Admin
6.7%
Transportation
4.4%
Information
3.1%
Arts/Entmt.
0.8%
Occupation
Production
31.7%
Management
23.5%
Construction
18.0%
Food Prep
15.4%
Sales
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
88.3%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.6%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
877
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
16.1%
85+
11.2%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 28.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
28.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo County | 259 | 427 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 138 | 268 |
| Elkhart County | 124 | 223 |
| Other flows - South | 117 | 202 |
| Cass County | 98 | 189 |
| LaGrange County | 91 | 205 |
| Branch County | 83 | 150 |
| Other flows - West | 50 | 101 |
| Calhoun County | 42 | 69 |
| St. Joseph County | 34 | 64 |