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St. John, KS
City in Stafford County, Kansas.
Population
1,172
Land area
1.9sq mi
People per sq mi
603
ZIP codes
0
St. John and its ZIP codes
St. John at a glance
- St. John is about 17 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,929, close to the Kansas median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $94,600 (56% below Kansas) and median rent is $806 a month.
Local data for St. John, KS
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
St. John, KS, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,929
Poverty rate
12.1%
Median home value
$94,600
Median rent
$806/mo
Homeownership
82.6%
Bachelor's or higher
26.7%
Median age
38.7
Average commute
21.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (197), Mexican Americans (193), Irish Americans (63).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Stafford County. PPP loans are for St. John.
Unemployment rate
2.9%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$44,411
1,213 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$64,215
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$52.6M
FY 2026, $12,926 per person
How people get to work
St. John, KS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone79.9%
- Carpooled17.8%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked1.2%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home1.2%
Average one-way commute: 21.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
St. John, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
692
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
94° / 21°F
28.7 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in St. John, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.4%
U.S. 33.3% +8.1 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.0%
U.S. 11.1% +0.9 pts
Cities near St. John
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HudsonCity | 9 mi | 0.1 |
| StaffordCity | 9.2 mi | 0.9 |
| MacksvilleCity | 12 mi | 1 |
| SewardCity | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| RadiumCity | 14 mi | 0 |
| ByersCity | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| BelpreCity | 19 mi | 0.4 |
| IukaCity | 19 mi | 0.7 |
| SylviaCity | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| PrestonCity | 20 mi | 0.4 |
| Pawnee RockCity | 22 mi | 0.3 |
| TuronCity | 22 mi | 0.4 |
| LarnedCity | 22 mi | 2.4 |
| PrattCity | 24 mi | 7.7 |
| PlevnaCity | 25 mi | 0.2 |
| Great BendCity | 25 mi | 10.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is St. John, KS in?
- St. John is in Stafford County, Kansas.
- What is the population of St. John, KS?
- About 1,172 people live in St. John, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near St. John?
- Nearby places include Hudson (9 mi), Stafford (9.2 mi), Macksville (12 mi), Seward (12 mi), Radium (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023