City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

St. John, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for St. John — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

21,639
Residents
$127,449
Median income
$370,800
Median home
$1,096
Median rent

Data Snapshot: St. John, IN

St. John is a city in Indiana with a population of 21,639 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $127,449 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 0.5%. Typical homes in St. John are valued around $370,800, and the median resident age is 41.4 years. About 42.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 280 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 14% from five years earlier. FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 153.3 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Indiana registers 93.3 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,096 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $235 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 45.5 out of 100 (Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

21,639 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Indiana

Median Household Income

$127,449 /yr

Poverty 0.5%

Cost of Living Index

93.3 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does St. John compare to other US cities?

Where St. John sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 89% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities
Safety 97% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare St. John against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — St. John, IN Quintile shares of aggregate household income for St. John, IN. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution St. John, IN — median $127,449/yr — Census ACS quintile shares QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Household income distribution for St. John, IN — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.9%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.5%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.1%

Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
21,639
Median Income
$127,449
Median Home Value
$370,800
Median Age
41.4
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Labor force participation
62.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
153.3
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
24.2
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
129.1
per 1,000 residents

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) — annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
280
housing units authorized
Single-Family
266
detached homes
Multifamily
14
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
12.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 324
2020 428
2021 550
2022 341
2023 240
2024 280

Permit volume decreased 14% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.5%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
1.8%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
11.4%
Other
0.9%

Based on 10,404 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana — EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Indiana state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,096/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
45.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — St. John, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition St. John, IN — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How St. John compares to nearby Indiana cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (St. John) plus the nearest peer cities in Indiana, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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IN

St. John

127.45% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$127,449
Brackets
22
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IN

Seymour

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,150
Brackets
22
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IN

Clarksville

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,210
Brackets
22
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IN

La Porte

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,210
Brackets
22
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about St. John, IN?

What is the population of St. John, IN? +

St. John, IN has a population of 21,639 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in St. John, IN? +

The median household income in St. John is $127,449 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in St. John? +

St. John has a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is St. John, IN safe? +

St. John has a total crime rate of 153.3 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

What is the median home value in St. John, IN? +

The median home value in St. John is $370,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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