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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 $70,178 (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 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Clair County?
- $168,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Clair County?
- The median gross rent in St. Clair County is $1,032 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Clair County residents have a college degree?
- 30.7% of adults in St. Clair County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
254,777
Median Income
$70,178
Median Home Value
$168,800
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,999 (+27.2%)
Home Value:
+$40,800 (+31.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-11.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+9.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-14.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
254,777
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.5%
Black 28.0%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,178
±$2,013
-$11,524 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,047
Median Family Income
$92,727
Poverty Rate
9.5%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
115,348
Owner-Occupied
67.8%
Renter-Occupied
32.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$168,800
-$81,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,032
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
16.2%
$100–200k
16.1%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
15.6%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
36.5%
$1–1.5k
35.8%
$1.5–2k
12.4%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.4%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.7%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Transportation
8.2%
Public Admin
7.0%
Finance
6.4%
Construction
5.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
39.4%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
17.9%
Production
14.7%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
101,273
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.3%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
56.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.1%
Latin America
31.8%
Europe
13.6%
Africa
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.8%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,068 | 2,174 |
| Madison County | 983 | 1,764 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 566 | 1,049 |
| St. Louis County | 560 | 926 |
| St. Louis city | 411 | 692 |
| Other flows - West | 405 | 832 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 199 | 501 |
| Monroe County | 168 | 273 |
| Clinton County | 146 | 242 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 121 | 194 |