St. Joseph, MO Employment

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13%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
35%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSt. JosephMissouriNational
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 rate3.0%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level16.9%15.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in St. Joseph is 13% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in St. Joseph is 12% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in St. Joseph is 35% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in St. Joseph is 12% higher than the national average

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      $33,058 $49,593 $99,186
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      St. Joseph median earnings by income bracket

      St. Joseph employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.1%10.1%
      Manufacturing sector24.8%24.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.7%2.7%
      Wholesale & retail services14.4%14.4%
      Public administration4.7%4.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.0%8.0%
      Education, health & social services11.1%11.1%
      Other22.6%22.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Country Club, MO2,488$78,43841.8%
      Agency, MO704$76,01637.4%
      De Kalb, MO440$71,11128.5%
      Cosby, MO200$60,1798.8%
      Gower, MO1,661$55,2980.0%
      St. Joseph, MO75,369$48,71611.9%

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      St. Joseph, MO75,369$48,71611.9%
      Source: The St. Joseph, MO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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