St. Joseph: Demographics & People
About 144 people live in St. Joseph, in 12 households. Population shrank 25.0% from 192 (2022) to 144 (2024). Median age 69.4 years. (30.8y older than Daviess County; 30.2y older than Kentucky). Population is 54% White (non-Hispanic) and 46% Asian. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.38). County is gaining 361 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 12.0 people per household.
Population & Trend
Population shrank 25.0% from 192 (2022) to 144 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~110 (extrapolated at -12.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 73.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 103,312 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -25.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 192 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 144 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 144 people |
| Population Estimate | 73 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 69.4y is 30.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 69.4 years (vs Kentucky 39.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Median age | 69.4 years (vs Kentucky 39.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 144 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.38 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 144 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 48 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 37.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 75.0% |
| Asian population | 46.5% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 53.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 68 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 9 |
| Share born in this state | 47.2% |
| Share born in another state | 52.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 6.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 46.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 17 |
| From Africa | 17 |
Households & Family Composition
12 households.
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,991 |
|---|---|
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 733 |
| Total households | 12 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 361 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 91,901 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 91,540 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 361 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 12 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.9% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 132 residents live in group quarters (91.7% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 132 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | KY-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 21,059 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 21 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 59 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Daviess |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 30.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 27.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 33.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 21,059 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Daviess County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 5,348 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 21,059 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Daviess County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 62.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 56.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 51.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 101,511 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 144, shrinking, retirement community, high crime, heritage: American/German |
| Town Summary · Population | 144 people |
| Town Summary · County | Daviess County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade