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St. Joseph, IL

Village in Champaign County, Illinois.

Population

3,778

Land area

2.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,814

ZIP codes

0

St. Joseph and its ZIP codes

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St. Joseph at a glance

  • St. Joseph is about 7.9 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $120,789, 45% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $270,900 and median rent is $968 a month.

Local data for St. Joseph, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

St. Joseph, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$120,789

Poverty rate

4.1%

Median home value

$270,900

Median rent

$968/mo

Homeownership

84.7%

Bachelor's or higher

35.3%

Median age

37.9

Average commute

24.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,169), Irish Americans (380), Italian Americans (194).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Champaign County. PPP loans are for St. Joseph.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,778

95,049 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,853

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.3B

FY 2026, $6,524 per person

Champaign County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

St. Joseph, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.3%
  • Carpooled9.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home17.2%

Average one-way commute: 24.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

St. Joseph, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

891

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

157

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 18°F

41.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in St. Joseph, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.2%

U.S. 33.3% -2.1 pts

Diabetes

8.6%

U.S. 12.1% -3.5 pts

Smoking

11.1%

U.S. 12.8% -1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.4%

U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts

Cities near St. Joseph

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
OgdenVillage4.3 mi0.6
SidneyVillage6.5 mi0.6
RoyalVillage6.7 mi0.2
HomerVillage7 mi1
FithianVillage8.8 mi0.4
UrbanaCity8.9 mi11.8
PhiloVillage9.7 mi0.8
MuncieVillage10 mi0.2
ChampaignCity12 mi23
SavoyVillage12 mi3.3
ThomasboroVillage12 mi1
FairmountVillage12 mi0.3
GiffordVillage13 mi0.4
OakwoodVillage14 mi0.9
PenfieldCensus-designated place14 mi0.3
RantoulVillage14 mi8.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is St. Joseph, IL in?
St. Joseph is in Champaign County, Illinois.
What is the population of St. Joseph, IL?
About 3,778 people live in St. Joseph, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near St. Joseph?
Nearby places include Ogden (4.3 mi), Sidney (6.5 mi), Royal (6.7 mi), Homer (7 mi), Fithian (8.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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