Metro language profile

Languages spoken in St. Joseph, MO-KS

About 1,700 people in the St. Joseph, MO-KS area speak English less than "very well," across 2 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.

1,700
Residents with limited English
2
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
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St. Joseph, MO-KS: 1,700 limited-English speakers
St. Joseph, MO-KS highlighted. Each faint dot is another U.S. metro area in the map.

Languages by interpreter demand in St. Joseph, MO-KS

Ranked by the number of speakers who report limited English proficiency, the measure of interpreter need.

Languages spoken in St. Joseph, MO-KS, with speakers, limited-English counts, and rates
# Language Speakers (± margin) Limited English (count) Limited English (rate)
1 Spanish 3,748 ±511 1,700 45.4%
2 Kannada 239 ±114 0

Limited English means speaking English less than "very well." Counts are the population an interpreter program serves. Margins of error are at the 90 percent confidence level; a rate of "—" means the estimate was suppressed for reliability.

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Frequently asked questions

How many people in St. Joseph, MO-KS have limited English proficiency?
About 1,700 residents of the St. Joseph, MO-KS metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 2 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in St. Joseph, MO-KS?
By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish and Kannada. Spanish leads, with about 1,700 people who speak English less than "very well."
What is the most spoken language other than English in St. Joseph, MO-KS?
Spanish, with about 3,748 speakers at home in the St. Joseph, MO-KS area.