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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 $41,929 (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 21.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Clair County?
- $95,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Clair County?
- The median gross rent in St. Clair County is $481 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Clair County residents have a college degree?
- 14.3% of adults in St. Clair County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,873
Median Income
$41,929
Median Home Value
$95,000
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,611 (-7.9%)
Home Value:
+$3,100 (+3.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+10.5 pp (+99.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+17.2%)
Unemployment:
-6.6 pp (-44%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,873
Median Age
46.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 98.0%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,929
±$9,456
-$29,220 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,211
Median Family Income
$52,737
Poverty Rate
21.1%
+12.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
9.7%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
19.8%
$50–75k
29.1%
$75–100k
0.5%
$100–150k
3.7%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,033
Owner-Occupied
80.9%
Renter-Occupied
19.1%
Vacancy Rate
21.4%
Median Home Value
$95,000
-$122,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$481
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
4.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.7%
$50–100k
35.0%
$100–200k
11.1%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
5.9%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
55.1%
$500–1k
39.8%
$1–1.5k
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.2%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
15.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.4%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.3%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
35.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
2.2%
Government Workers
22.1%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.0%
Agriculture
18.1%
Public Admin
10.6%
Transportation
8.8%
Retail
8.6%
Finance
6.8%
Wholesale
2.9%
Construction
2.2%
Information
2.0%
Arts/Entmt.
1.5%
Manufacturing
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Production
23.4%
Sales
21.2%
Construction
13.0%
Food Prep
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
93.4%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
812
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
21.5%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 15.2%
Working age (18–64): 84.8%
65 and over: 32.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.3%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.8%
Has a Computer
83.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Macomb County | 1,331 | 2,371 |
| Other flows - South | 413 | 706 |
| Oakland County | 239 | 377 |
| Sanilac County | 204 | 360 |
| Other flows - West | 156 | 277 |
| Wayne County | 152 | 252 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 141 | 227 |
| Lapeer County | 120 | 216 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 56 | 73 |
| Genesee County | 51 | 82 |