St. Joseph County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18141 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 273,040 #263 / 3,222
92th
Median Household Income $66,868 -11.0% #1,448 / 3,222
55th
Median Age 36.7 years -5.7% #2,785 / 3,222
14th
Median Home Value $192,800 -31.6% #1,485 / 3,222
54th
Median Gross Rent $1,062 -8.7% #808 / 3,222
75th
Poverty Rate 14.2% +12.9% #1,800 / 3,222
44th

Demographics

St. Joseph County has a population of 273,040, making it the #263 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.7 years, which is 5.7% below the national median.

Population Trend

Rankings →

Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.1%
Native Born
6.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in St. Joseph County is $66,868, ranking #1,448 out of 3,222 counties — 11.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.2% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.

Median Household Income
$66,868 −11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,448 of 3,222
55th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,834 −10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,280 of 3,222
60th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.2% +12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,800 of 3,222
44th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,134 of 3,222
34th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.5% −0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #544 of 3,222
83th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.3 min −15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,291 of 3,222
29th percentile

Median Household Income Trend

Rankings →

Poverty Rate Trend

Rankings →

Housing

The median home value in St. Joseph County is $192,800 (-31.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,062/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.0%.

Median Home Value
$192,800 −31.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,485 of 3,222
54th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,062 −8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #808 of 3,222
75th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.0% +7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,400 of 3,222
26th percentile
69.0% Homeownership

Median Home Value Trend

Rankings →

Health

92.9% of residents in St. Joseph County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.3% above the national rate.

92.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.9% +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,417 of 3,222
56th percentile

About St. Joseph County, Indiana

St. Joseph County, Indiana has a total population of 273,040, making it the 263rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in St. Joseph County is 36.7 years, which is 5.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in St. Joseph County is $66,868, which ranks #1,448 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in St. Joseph County is $192,800, 31.6% below the national median. Renters in St. Joseph County pay a median gross rent of $1,062 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In St. Joseph County, 33.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 0.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.3 min.

St. Joseph County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (12.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.5%).

All data for St. Joseph County, Indiana 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.