18.5% of St. Peter, MN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 48.0% greater than the poverty level of 9.6% across the entire state of Minnesota. 17.1% of high school graduates and 40.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 46.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 53.0%. For comparison, it was 21.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in St. Peter, MN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
St. Peter:
18.5%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
St. Peter:
11.2%
Whole state:
4.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
St. Peter:
46.3%
Minnesota:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
St. Peter:
47.4%
Minnesota:
23.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
53.0%
Residents above poverty level:
21.1%
Poverty by age in St. Peter, MN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in St. Peter,MN (percentage below poverty level)
25.4%Under 5 years
22.7%5 years
34.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
34.3%15 years
85.5%16 and 17 years
21.6%18 to 24 years
14.8%25 to 34 years
36.5%35 to 44 years
35.7%45 to 54 years
36.7%55 to 64 years
14.1%65 to 74 years
25.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in St. Peter,MN (percentage below poverty level)
12.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
1.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
7.2%18 to 24 years
7.9%25 to 34 years
16.6%35 to 44 years
7.3%45 to 54 years
12.6%55 to 64 years
6.6%65 to 74 years
14.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in St. Peter,MN (% below half of poverty level)
8.5%Under 6 years
8.2%6 to 11 years
14.1%12 to 17 years
6.8%18 to 24 years
5.2%25 to 34 years
20.0%35 to 44 years
20.3%45 to 54 years
11.8%55 to 64 years
3.3%65 to 74 years
8.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in St. Peter, MN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. Peter, MN (%)
15.4%White
34.8%Black
48.7%American Indian
8.8%Asian
70.0%Other race
32.4%2+ races
42.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. Peter, MN (absolute numbers)
1,196White
222Black
58American Indian
11Asian
192Other race
3002+ races
385Hispanic
18.7%Below poverty level
81.3%Above poverty level
26.1%Below poverty level
73.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in St. Peter, MN
Children below poverty level:
St. Peter, Minnesota:
17.8%
State:
10.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
St. Peter:
17.1%
Minnesota:
7.0%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
St. Peter:
40.1%
Minnesota:
25.4%
37.8%Married-couple family
20.9%Male, no wife present
41.3%Female, no husband present
0.7%Worked full-time, year-round
35.1%Worked part-time
64.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
22.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
77.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.5%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
29.5%1970 to 1979
31.8%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
15.9%1940 to 1949
18.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.7%1999 to 2000
8.1%1995 to 1998
6.0%1990 to 1994
7.8%1980 to 1989
16.2%1970 to 1979
10.6%1960 to 1969
17.9%1950 to 1959
5.4%1940 to 1949
24.2%1939 or earlier
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