USA Counties 1998 St. Joseph, IN (18141) General Profile --------------------------------------------------------------------- Population - total, 1997............................................. 258,056 Population - total, 1990............................................. 247,052 Population - total, 1980............................................. 241,617 Population - percent change, 1990 to 1997............................ 4.5 Population - percent change, 1980 to 1990............................ 2.2 Population - white, 1996............................................. 225,973 Population - percent white, 1996..................................... 87.7 Population - black, 1996............................................. 27,456 Population - percent black, 1996..................................... 10.7 Population - American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut, 1996................. 896 Population - percent American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut, 1996......... 0.3 Population - Asian or Pacific Islander, 1996......................... 3,415 Population - percent Asian or Pacific Islander, 1996................. 1.3 Population - Hispanic (may be of any race), 1996..................... 6,964 Population - percent Hispanic (may be of any race), 1996............. 2.7 Population - under 5 years, 1996..................................... 18,324 Population - 5 to 14 years, 1996..................................... 34,900 Population - 65 years and over, 1996................................. 36,581 Vital statistics (NCHS) - births, 1994............................... 3,646 Vital statistics (NCHS) - births per 1000 resident population, 1994.. 14.3 Vital statistics (NCHS) - deaths, 1994............................... 2,365 Vital statistics (NCHS) - deaths per 1000 resident population, 1994.. 9.3 Vital statistics (NCHS) - infant deaths, 1994........................ 33 Vital statistics (NCHS) - infant deaths per 1000 live births, 1994... 9.1 Public school enrollment (NCES) - number, fall 1994-1995............. 38,771 Public school enrollment (NCES) - number, fall 1991-1992............. 37,984 Educational attainment - percent persons 25 years and over high school graduates, 1990.............................................. 76.1 Educational attainment - percent persons 25 years and over college graduates, 1990..................................................... 19.2 Local government finances - per capita property taxes (dollars), 1992................................................................ 564 Federal funds and grants - per capita expenditures and obligations (dollars), 1997..................................................... 5,448 Federal funds and grants - per capita expenditures and obligations (dollars), 1990..................................................... 4,111 Social security (SSA) - total benefit recipients, 1996............... 45,658 Social security (SSA) - total benefit recipients, 1990............... 45,270 Supplemental security income (SSA) - total recipients, 1996.......... 4,041 Supplemental security income (SSA) - total recipients, 1990.......... 2,474 Civilian labor force (BLS) - number, 1996............................ 135,843 Civilian labor force (BLS) - number, 1990............................ 124,676 Civilian labor force (BLS) - unemployment rate, 1996................. 4.0 Civilian labor force (BLS) - unemployment rate, 1990................. 5.9 Personal income (BEA) - total ($1000), 1994.......................... 5,257,844 Personal income (BEA) - total ($1000), 1990.......................... 4,166,009 Personal income (BEA) - per capita (dollars), 1994................... 20,584 Personal income (BEA) - per capita (dollars), 1990................... 16,832 Money income - median household income (dollars), 1993............... 31,964 Money income - median household income (dollars), 1989............... 28,235 Poverty - percent persons below poverty, 1993........................ 12.1 Poverty - percent persons below poverty, 1989........................ 9.7 Commercial banks and savings institutions (FDIC-insured) - number of offices, 1997....................................................... 73 Commercial banks and savings institutions (FDIC-insured) - total deposits ($1000), 1997.............................................. 2,686,014 Private nonfarm establishments - total, 1995......................... 6,611 Private nonfarm establishments - net change, 1990 to 1995............ 304 Private nonfarm establishments - percent retail trade, 1995.......... 23.7 Private nonfarm establishments - percent services, 1995.............. 35.7 Private nonfarm establishments - paid employees, 1995................ 117,353 Private nonfarm establishments - average annual payroll per paid employee (dollars), 1995............................................ 23,490 New private housing units authorized by building permits - total, 1997................................................................ 1,169 New private housing units authorized by building permits - total, 1990................................................................ 1,490 New private housing units authorized by building permits - valuation ($1000), 1997....................................................... 134,020 New private housing units authorized by building permits - valuation ($1000), 1990....................................................... 111,053 Retail trade - per capita retail sales (dollars), 1992............... 8,309 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available (D ) Avoid disclosure of confidential information (X ) Not applicable (S ) Does not meet publication standards (Z ) Value > 0 but < half unit of measure shown (FN) Footnote in place of data