Census ACS · #353 MSA
St. Joseph Metro Area
The St. Joseph, Mo-Ks Metropolitan Statistical Area has 120,609 residents across 2 states. The median household income is $62,900 and the median home value is $162,100.
120,609
Population
73
People / sq mi
$62,900
Median Income
$162,100
Median Home Value
The St. Joseph CBSA covers 1,656 sq mi of land at 72.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.1% |
| Black or African American | 4.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% |
Economy & Income
$62,900
Median Household Income
$32,948
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The St. Joseph metro's price level is 86.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 13.6% lower the US average. The local median income of $62,900 has the buying power of $72,816 in average-priced US metros.
86.4
Price Level (US = 100)
$72,816
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$62,900
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$162,100
Median Home Value
$885
Median Rent
68.2%
Homeownership
Education
90.5%
High School+
22.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
7.2%
Work From Home
19.4 min
Avg Commute
25.4%
Foreign Born
St. Joseph spans these states
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Frequently Asked Questions
The St. Joseph, Mo-Ks Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 120,609 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #353 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the St. Joseph metro area is $62,900, with a per capita income of $32,948.
The St. Joseph, Mo-Ks CBSA spans 2 states: Missouri, Kansas.
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Data for the St. Joseph, Mo-Ks CBSA (41140) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Housing cost is the defining feature of St. Joseph: the median home is valued at $162,100. St. Joseph is a metro area in MO, KS with a population of 120,609.
The typical household here earns about $62,900, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 10.2%, below the national 12.4%. Property is affordable here, the median home worth $162,100, with typical rent around $885.
22.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.