St. Joseph County , Indiana
Population: 272,574 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $64,885 Home $179,800 Rent $1,030/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 272,574 residents, St. Joseph County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Indiana and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks St. Joseph County in the top 14% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$64,885
Median Income
household
$179,800
Home Value
median
$1,030/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $64,885 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,714 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.6% |
| Median Home Value | $179,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,030/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 272,574 |
| Median Age | 36.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 32.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.3%
Obesity
11.7%
Diabetes
14.9%
Smoking
37.2%
High Blood Pressure
26.5%
No Physical Activity
27.2%
Depression
38.3%
Insufficient Sleep
78.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 85.8 · 86th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
90.52
🌀 Hurricane
43.55
🔥 Wildfire
22.17
❄️ Winter Storm
83.32
🌍 Earthquake
78.31
☀️ Drought
12.91
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