2025 Compare Cities Economy:
St. Joseph, MO vs Kosciusko, MS

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Highlights
- Household income in Kosciusko, is 46% less than it is in St. Joseph and is 151% below the National Average.
- St. Joseph unemployment rate is 4.1%.
- Kosciusko unemployment rate is 6.9%.
 St. Joseph, MOKosciusko, MSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,802  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$27,490$69,021
 Family Median Income$63,345  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 St. Joseph, MOKosciusko, MSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock30.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock17.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock10.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 St. Joseph, MOKosciusko, MSUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.6%6.5%
 Community, social services2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock10.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock26.5%13.1%
Reviews for St. Joseph    6 Reviews

I've lived here all my life and gradually the crime rate has worsened over time. From violence to drugs to theft to property damage. The school district is horrible as  More

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Over 16 years ago

St. Joseph, MO is nestled along the mighty Missouri river on the far western side of the state. It has rolling hills and the river banks are gorgeous in fall and spring.  More

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For years now St. Joseph has given alot of lip service to exploiting its historic and architectural assets to enhance the economy and quality of life here. But we  More

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Reviews for Kosciusko    1 Reviews

Small town that has a good school system, almost all industry has disappeared, most businesses owned by locals. Good place to raise children, housing costs are moderate,  More

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