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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

St. Joseph, MO

Population: 72,198 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
80/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$777.7M
Per Capita
$10,772
Total Revenue
$1.1B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
37.9%$294.5M
Housing & Community Development
24.9%$193.6M
Public Welfare
9.4%$73.3M
Parks & Recreation
9.3%$72.2M
Interest on Debt
7.5%$58.1M
Fire Protection
4.5%$35.3M
Utilities
3.9%$30.0M
Hospitals
2.7%$20.8M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
0.2%$2.2M
Sales Tax
2.5%$26.3M
Income Tax
5.9%$63.2M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.1B
Other
39.0%$417.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$489/person
Parks & Recreation$1,000/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how St. Joseph stacks up against another city.

vs Kansas City, MOvs St. Louis, MOvs Springfield, MO
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Missouri

Kansas City, MO

Pop. 506K

C
Total Spending
$11.5B
Per Capita
$22,820

St. Louis, MO

Pop. 298K

B
Total Spending
$5.3B
Per Capita
$17,927

Springfield, MO

Pop. 169K

A
Total Spending
$2.7B
Per Capita
$15,703

Columbia, MO

Pop. 126K

B
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$13,757

Compare St. Joseph With

Kansas City, MO

Spending: $22,820/person · Grade: C

St. Louis, MO

Spending: $17,927/person · Grade: B

Springfield, MO

Spending: $15,703/person · Grade: A

Columbia, MO

Spending: $13,757/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

St. Joseph, MO spends $10,772 per resident, based on total expenditures of $777.7M for a population of 72,198. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100).

St. Joseph, MO has total expenditures of $777.7M and total revenue of $1.1B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

St. Joseph, MO employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

St. Joseph, MO has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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