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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSt. JosephIllinoisNational
Income per capita$35,292$31,502$29,829
Median household income$93,621$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$102,577$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$55,586$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$48,514$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate1.6%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level5.2%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in St. Joseph is 18% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in St. Joseph is 69% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in St. Joseph is 66% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in St. Joseph is 66% lower than the national average

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      $62,407 $93,621 $187,242
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      St. Joseph median earnings by income bracket

      St. Joseph employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.9%11.9%
      Manufacturing sector6.9%6.9%
      Financial & insurance services4.2%4.2%
      Wholesale & retail services14.5%14.5%
      Public administration7.8%7.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.6%3.6%
      Education, health & social services12.8%12.8%
      Other37.2%37.2%

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      Source: The St. Joseph, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).