St. Joseph

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.766
State:: Tennessee

St. Joseph is a city located in Lawrence County, Tennessee. St. Joseph has a 2025 population of 839. St. Joseph is currently growing at a rate of 1.21% annually and its population has increased by 6.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 789 in 2020.

The average household income in St. Joseph is $86,924 with a poverty rate of 13.83%. The median age in St. Joseph is 39.5 years: 32.7 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of St. Joseph includes 92.89% White, 3.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	732	92.89%
Black or African American	25	3.17%
Two or more races	25	3.17%
Other race	6	0.76%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

St. Joseph Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

St. Joseph's average per capita income is $39,688. Household income levels show a median of $46,786. The poverty rate stands at 13.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$75,375	-
Families	$64,219	$84,048
Households	$46,786	$86,924
Non Families	$22,019	$90,632

$39,688

Average Income

$46,786

Median Household Income

13.83%

Poverty Rate