Population 13,883 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Peter
Household size in St. Peter
| Period | St. Peter | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
St. Peter is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.47 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in St. Peter
| Period | St. Peter | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of St. Peter is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in St. Peter
| Period | St. Peter | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in St. Peter: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in St. Peter
Renters in St. Peter
| Period | St. Peter | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in St. Peter own their homes; 30.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in St. Peter
| Period | St. Peter | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in St. Peter: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in St. Peter
| Period | St. Peter | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in St. Peter are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Minnesota as a whole, where the median home dates to 1978. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in St. Peter
| Period | St. Peter | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $830 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $874 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,018 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in St. Peter runs $1,018 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $270 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in St. Peter
Bachelor's degrees in St. Peter
| Period | St. Peter | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in St. Peter as nationally: 35.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Minnesota as a whole (39.6%). The share with a degree has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in St. Peter
| Period | St. Peter | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in St. Peter is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in St. Peter
| Period | St. Peter | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in St. Peter has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
St. Peter compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter | 2.32 | 38.0 | 7.5% | 30.3% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,018 | 35.8% | 93.0% | 2.0% |
| Traverse | 2.54 | 40.5 | 8.5% | 29.0% | 8.8% | 1997 | $1,173 | 30.4% | 95.3% | 1.5% |
| Ottawa | 2.54 | 42.3 | 6.9% | 25.0% | 10.9% | 1999 | $1,205 | 30.5% | 95.7% | 0.9% |
| Kasota | 2.53 | 44.8 | 6.3% | 13.5% | 14.1% | 1980 | $959 | 35.0% | 96.9% | 7.1% |
| Oshawa | 2.70 | 41.4 | 3.1% | 10.0% | 3.2% | 1986 | $1,468 | 32.9% | 93.1% | 2.3% |
| Cleveland | 2.48 | 43.1 | 5.8% | 16.2% | 19.4% | 1971 | $1,025 | 29.0% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| Le Sueur | 2.35 | 42.3 | 6.7% | 24.4% | 5.6% | 1968 | $942 | 26.8% | 92.6% | 3.1% |
| Marysburg | 2.65 | 44.3 | 6.1% | 9.0% | 28.4% | 1985 | $1,013 | 41.3% | 98.4% | 5.0% |
| Rush River | 2.79 | 45.3 | 4.2% | 16.5% | 7.0% | 1977 | $1,361 | 26.2% | 96.1% | 1.8% |
| North Mankato | 2.43 | 38.1 | 12.8% | 30.9% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,081 | 41.7% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| Nicollet | 2.59 | 38.8 | 3.3% | 22.8% | 5.3% | 1977 | $1,176 | 25.2% | 94.4% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up St. Peter. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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