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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — St. Clair County
- What is the median household income in St. Clair County?
- The median household income in St. Clair County is $78,993 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Clair County?
- The poverty rate in St. Clair County is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Clair County?
- $218,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Clair County?
- The median gross rent in St. Clair County is $1,077 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Clair County residents have a college degree?
- 19.9% of adults in St. Clair County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
92,903
Median Income
$78,993
Median Home Value
$218,500
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,685 (+35.5%)
Home Value:
+$63,600 (+41.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-18.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+23.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-15.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
92,903
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.6%
Black 9.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,993
±$3,859
+$16,966 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,687
Median Family Income
$91,091
Poverty Rate
7.6%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
23.7%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
38,667
Owner-Occupied
82.5%
Renter-Occupied
17.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$218,500
+$23,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,077
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
10.5%
$100–200k
9.4%
$200–300k
29.8%
$300–500k
20.7%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$500–1k
38.3%
$1–1.5k
34.4%
$1.5–2k
14.5%
$2–2.5k
7.4%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
22.6%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
32.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
21.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
27.7%
2010+
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.9%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Construction
11.7%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Retail
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Transportation
6.9%
Finance
5.8%
Public Admin
5.1%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Sales
21.9%
Production
15.2%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.2 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
34,477
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
53.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.8%
Asia
22.7%
Africa
13.9%
Europe
11.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare St. Clair County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to St. Clair County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 1,072 | 2,090 |
| Other flows - South | 464 | 884 |
| Shelby County | 232 | 408 |
| Talladega County | 171 | 336 |
| Etowah County | 129 | 241 |
| Calhoun County | 124 | 234 |
| Other flows - West | 91 | 171 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 89 | 168 |
| Blount County | 88 | 191 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 43 | 83 |