St. Joseph County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, St. Joseph County has a population of 60,969 residents and a median age of 39.9 years, making it the #885 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.4%. The median home value is $178,300, and the median household income is $66,425, which is 12% below the national median.
Demographics
St. Joseph County has a population of 60,969, making it the #885 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in St. Joseph County is $66,425, ranking #1,476 out of 3,222 counties — 11.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.4% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in St. Joseph County is $178,300 (-36.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $849/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In St. Joseph County, 16.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.8% below the national average, ranking #2,506 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in St. Joseph County is 74.9 years. 21.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
21.5% of adults in St. Joseph County smoke , 37.4% are obese , and 20.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.2 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in St. Joseph County is 3.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 23.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.3 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
14.2% of children in St. Joseph County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 22.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in St. Joseph County is 62.9%. The mean commute time is 22.9 min, which is 17.0% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, St. Joseph County voted Republican with a margin of 33.9%. The vote was 32.3% Dem / 66.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.2 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About St. Joseph County, Michigan
St. Joseph County, Michigan has a total population of 60,969, making it the 885th most populous county in the United States. The median age in St. Joseph County is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in St. Joseph County is $66,425, which ranks #1,476 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.
The median home value in St. Joseph County is $178,300, 36.8% below the national median. Renters in St. Joseph County pay a median gross rent of $849 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In St. Joseph County, 16.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.9 min.
St. Joseph County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.4%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
All data for St. Joseph County, Michigan 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.