| Index | St. Joseph | Missouri | National |
| Income per capita | $26,033 | $27,044 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $48,716 | $49,593 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $61,181 | $62,242 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $29,499 | $30,016 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $34,486 | $34,901 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $25,623 | $24,771 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 16.9% | 15.3% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 10.1% | 10.1% |
| Manufacturing sector | 24.8% | 24.8% |
| Financial & insurance services | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 14.4% | 14.4% |
| Public administration | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Education, health & social services | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Other | 22.6% | 22.6% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Country Club, MO | 2,488 | $78,438 | 41.8% |
| Agency, MO | 704 | $76,016 | 37.4% |
| De Kalb, MO | 440 | $71,111 | 28.5% |
| Cosby, MO | 200 | $60,179 | 8.8% |
| Gower, MO | 1,661 | $55,298 | 0.0% |
| St. Joseph, MO | 75,369 | $48,716 | 11.9% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Missouri City, TX | 75,348 | $83,491 | 50.9% |
| Georgetown, TX | 75,470 | $77,188 | 39.5% |
| Gary, IN | 75,486 | $31,315 | 43.4% |
| Milpitas, CA | 75,182 | $137,000 | 147.6% |
| Bethlehem, PA | 75,571 | $56,034 | 1.3% |
| St. Joseph, MO | 75,369 | $48,716 | 11.9% |
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