City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

St. John, KS

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.

1,247
Residents
$71,726
Median income
$90,900
Median home
$877
Median rent (state)

St. John - the verdict

Nationally, St. John sits in the 52nd percentile for household income and the 96th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

52nd
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
2nd
percentile, median rent
96th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: St. John, KS

1,247 people live in St. John, Kansas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in St. John brings in $71,726 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.7%. Home values in St. John run a median of $90,900, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. 23.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 2 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity). St. John reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 173.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kansas at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $877 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kansas's average monthly utility costs around $217 (state average). Workers in St. John report an average commute of 20.2 minutes, with 84.6% driving alone and 3.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 23.1 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,247 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$71,726 /yr

Poverty 9.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does St. John compare to other US cities?

Here's how St. John stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities
Safety 96% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Kansas, St. John ranks #3 of 109 Kansas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares St. John against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kansas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places St. John near the bottom of Kansas's cities

Among the 552 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, St. John ranks #264 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares St. John only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#133 of 527
75th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#264 of 552
0th percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#281 of 527
47th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#199 of 552
63rd percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#193 of 552
65th percentile in Kansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

52ndIncome percentile
96thSafety percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income · 96th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

St. John's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

St. John's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 81 Avg. percentile National median
St. John's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How St. John's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$90,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. St. John $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - St. John, KS St. John, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not St. John, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution St. John, KS median $71,726/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern 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%
St. John, KS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for St. John, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.3%

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

Population
1,247
Median Income
$71,726
Median Home Value
$90,900
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Labor force participation
63.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
173.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
173.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,160 residents1,180 residents1,200 residents1,220 residents1,240 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,224 residents 1,200 residents ▼ -2.0%
St. John's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 4
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.2 minutes
Drive Alone
84.6%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
3.1%

Based on 609 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

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

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county St. John sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$877/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
23.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Chapman
1,244 people
Johnson City
1,244 people
Andale
1,259 people
St. Francis
1,268 people
Meade
1,274 people
Pomona
1,210 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to St. John's 1,247 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tubac, AZ
1,247 people
Ridgway, CO
1,247 people
Resaca, GA
1,247 people
Winnebago, MN
1,247 people
Stottville, NY
1,247 people
Parker, SD
1,247 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to St. John's $71,726 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Richton Park, IL
$71,724 median income
Caln, PA
$71,728 median income
Hutchinson, MN
$71,730 median income
Traverse City, MI
$71,731 median income
Thompsonville, CT
$71,714 median income
Bass Lake, IN
$71,714 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - St. John, KS 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, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.9% 7.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.2% White 86.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.7% Two or more races 7.5% 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.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How St. John compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
St. John (this city) 1,247 $71,726
Chapman 1,244 $72,699
Johnson City 1,244 $69,081
Andale 1,259 $99,063
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about St. John, KS?

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

St. John, KS counts 1,247 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In St. John, the typical household earns $71,726 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for St. John; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

Is St. John, KS safe? +

St. John has a total crime rate of 173.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

St. John's median home value sits at $90,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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