St. Johns County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12109 Republican

Located in Florida, St. Johns County has a population of 306,934 residents and a median age of 44.2 years, making it the #236 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.5%. The median home value is $489,200, and the median household income is $109,839, which is 46% above the national median.

306,934
Population
#236 of 3,222
$109,839
Median Income
+46.2% #102 of 3,222
44.2 years
Median Age
+13.6% #883 of 3,222
6.5%
Poverty Rate
-48.1% #159 of 3,222

Demographics

St. Johns County has a population of 306,934, making it the #236 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.6%
Native Born
9.4%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in St. Johns County is $109,839, ranking #102 out of 3,222 counties — 46.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.5% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.

Income#102
$109,839
+46.2%
vs nation
97th percentile
Per Capita#98
$57,346
+39.0%
vs nation
97th percentile
Poverty#159
6.5%
-48.1%
vs nation
95th percentile
Unemployment#862
3.3%
-37.8%
vs nation
73th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in St. Johns County is $489,200 (+73.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,922/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.2%.

Home Value#145
$489,200
+73.5%
vs nation
96th percentile
Rent#62
$1,922
+65.3%
vs nation
98th percentile
Homeownership#331
82.2%
+27.7%
vs nation
90th percentile

Household Type

Education

In St. Johns County, 50.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.1% above the national average, ranking #90 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
50.9% +51.1% vs nation
Rank #90 of 3,222
97th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in St. Johns County is 81.0 years. 11.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#121
81.0
+7.8%
vs nation
96th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#27
11.3%
-42.2%
vs nation
99th percentile
Diabetes#78
7.6%
-31.7%
vs nation
98th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#241
31.3%
-16.1%
vs nation
92th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#589
5.1
-9.4%
vs nation
81th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#91
3.4
-24.9%
vs nation
97th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,211
8.0%
-23.2%
vs nation
62th percentile
Physical Inactivity#51
16.1%
-39.0%
vs nation
98th percentile
Food Insecurity#233
9.7%
-32.7%
vs nation
93th percentile

Substance Use

9.3% of adults in St. Johns County smoke , 26.5% are obese , and 22.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#34
9.3%
-48.2%
vs nation
99th percentile
Adult Obesity#70
26.5%
-30.1%
vs nation
98th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,451
22.3%
+12.2%
vs nation
22th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#498
19.0
-41.2%
vs nation
77th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in St. Johns County is 2.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 14.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.1 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#231
2.9
-64.0%
vs nation
85th percentile
Suicide Rate#695
14.8
-25.1%
vs nation
73th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#454
10.7
-40.3%
vs nation
82th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#703
13.1
-35.5%
vs nation
75th percentile

Families & Children

5.8% of children in St. Johns County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 5.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#217
4.8
-29.8%
vs nation
84th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#101
5.6
-74.3%
vs nation
97th percentile
Child Poverty#39
5.8%
-69.5%
vs nation
99th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in St. Johns County is 91.1%. The mean commute time is 29.0 min, which is 4.9% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
91.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
29.0 min +4.9% vs nation
Rank #1,047 of 3,222
68th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, St. Johns County voted Republican with a margin of 31.3%. The vote was 33.9% Dem / 65.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.7 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +31.3%
33.9% 65.2%
Dem 197,452 votes Rep
2020 REP +26.6%
36.2% 62.8%
Dem 176,622 votes Rep
2016 REP +33.4%
31.6% 65%
Dem 136,392 votes Rep
2012 REP +37.8%
30.6% 68.4%
Dem 114,733 votes Rep
2008 REP +31.6%
33.8% 65.4%
Dem 105,844 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About St. Johns County, Florida

St. Johns County, Florida has a total population of 306,934, making it the 236th most populous county in the United States. The median age in St. Johns County is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in St. Johns County is $109,839, which ranks #102 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 46.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in St. Johns County is $489,200, 73.5% above the national median. Renters in St. Johns County pay a median gross rent of $1,922 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In St. Johns County, 50.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.0 min.

St. Johns County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.9%).

All data for St. Johns County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.