St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 120,609 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area

What is the median household income in St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area?: The median household income in St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area is $62,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area?: The poverty rate in St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area?: $162,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area?: The median gross rent in St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area is $885 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 22.9% of adults in St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

120,609

Median Income

$62,900

Median Home Value

$162,100

Poverty Rate

10.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.0%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,090 (+19.1%) Home Value: +$39,000 (+31.7%) Poverty Rate: -0.6 pp (-5.6%) Bachelor's+: +2.0 pp (+9.6%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-2.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 120,609

Median Age 39.0

Female 48.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.7% White (non-Hisp.) 83.6% Black 4.9% Asian 1.0% Two or More 5.9% Other 2.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.3%

Chinese

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.5%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,900 ±$2,089

Per Capita Income $83,939

Median Family Income $80,008

Poverty Rate 10.2%

Child Poverty Rate 14.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.8%

$10–15k

4.4%

$15–25k

9.6%

$25–35k

8.4%

$35–50k

12.3%

$50–75k

17.9%

$75–100k

14.2%

$100–150k

15.1%

$150–200k

6.8%

$200k+

5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 53,618

Owner-Occupied 68.2%

Renter-Occupied 31.8%

Vacancy Rate 12.7%

Median Home Value $162,100

Median Gross Rent $885

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

9.1%

$50–100k

15.3%

$100–200k

21.5%

$200–300k

17.7%

$300–500k

13.8%

$500k–$1M

4.3%

$1M+

0.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

12.6%

$500–1k

53.7%

$1–1.5k

28.8%

$1.5–2k

3.9%

$2–2.5k

0.5%

$2.5–3.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.1%

1 vehicle

33.6%

2 vehicles

34.1%

25.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

75.2%

Single-fam. att.

2.2%

2–4 units

3.6%

5–19 units

3.8%

20+ units

4.4%

Mobile home

5.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

24.6%

1940–1969

6.4%

1970–1999

14.4%

2000–2009

8.8%

2010+

4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 22.9%

Graduate Degree 7.7%

Some College / Associate 22.2%

Less Than High School 3.2%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.3%

Unemployment Rate 4.0%

Work from Home 7.2%

Self-Employed 5.3%

Government Workers 13.8%

Private For-Profit 80.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.8%

Manufacturing

19.0%

Retail

11.0%

Arts/Entmt.

7.2%

Transportation

6.6%

Construction

6.4%

Prof. Services

5.9%

Finance

5.0%

Public Admin

4.6%

Agriculture

2.1%

Wholesale

1.9%

Information

0.8%

Occupation

Management

32.9%

Production

21.6%

Sales

20.0%

Food Prep

16.1%

Construction

9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.4 min

Drove Alone 80.6%

Carpool 9.6%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 7.2%

Walked 1.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 46,818

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5–9

6.3%

10–14

6.2%

15–19

6.5%

20–24

6.4%

25–34

12.6%

35–44

12.8%

45–54

11.9%

55–64

6.7%

65–74

7.0%

75–84

10.6%

85+

5.1%

Under 18: 22.0% Working age (18–64): 78.0% 65 and over: 17.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.1%

Naturalized Citizen 50.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

53.7%

Asia

26.2%

Africa

11.9%

Europe

5.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%

With a Disability 16.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.4%

Uninsured 10.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.6%

Has a Computer 92.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023