Population 546 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Thomas
Household size in St. Thomas
| Period | St. Thomas | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in St. Thomas average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Minneapolis area as a whole, where it has 2.58 people. Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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. Thomas
| Period | St. Thomas | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
St. Thomas skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally.
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. Thomas
| Period | St. Thomas | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in St. Thomas: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% 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. Thomas
Renters in St. Thomas
| Period | St. Thomas | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
St. Thomas is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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. Thomas
| Period | St. Thomas | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in St. Thomas than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Minneapolis area 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. Thomas
| Period | St. Thomas | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in St. Thomas leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
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. Thomas
| Period | St. Thomas | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $785 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $967 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,320 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$535 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in St. Thomas runs $1,320 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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. Thomas
Bachelor's degrees in St. Thomas
| Period | St. Thomas | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in St. Thomas (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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. Thomas
| Period | St. Thomas | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in St. Thomas: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area.
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. Thomas
| Period | St. Thomas | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in St. Thomas has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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. Thomas 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. Thomas | 2.66 | 43.8 | 4.4% | 12.2% | 6.6% | 1972 | $1,320 | 26.8% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Le Sueur | 2.35 | 42.3 | 6.7% | 24.4% | 5.6% | 1968 | $942 | 26.8% | 92.6% | 3.1% |
| Jessenland | 2.64 | 40.9 | 5.8% | 22.3% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,303 | 26.7% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| Union Hill | 2.76 | 40.7 | 3.3% | 16.7% | 7.3% | 1982 | $1,653 | 28.7% | 94.9% | 3.7% |
| Henderson | 2.66 | 43.3 | 8.2% | 18.0% | 5.7% | 1966 | $1,250 | 26.0% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| Heidelberg | 2.67 | 40.4 | 3.9% | 11.2% | 3.1% | 1980 | $1,434 | 27.9% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| Le Center | 2.65 | 39.8 | 6.1% | 23.3% | 9.9% | 1969 | $1,047 | 20.1% | 88.0% | 4.8% |
| Belle Plaine | 2.79 | 38.0 | 14.7% | 14.7% | 3.3% | 1991 | $1,427 | 31.8% | 92.0% | 6.3% |
| Blakeley | 2.76 | 44.2 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,720 | 25.9% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| St. Patrick | 2.68 | 39.8 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,190 | 26.5% | 96.2% | 5.4% |
| Montgomery | 2.42 | 38.7 | 10.6% | 20.4% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,047 | 16.5% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
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. Thomas. 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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