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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 $46,731 (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 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Clair County?
- $142,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Clair County?
- The median gross rent in St. Clair County is $607 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Clair County residents have a college degree?
- 13.7% of adults in St. Clair County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,451
Median Income
$46,731
Median Home Value
$142,500
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,861 (+20.2%)
Home Value:
+$50,600 (+55.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+21.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-34.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,451
Median Age
47.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.9%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,731
±$4,770
-$22,189 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,225
Median Family Income
$61,803
Poverty Rate
12.8%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,295
Owner-Occupied
75.7%
Renter-Occupied
24.3%
Vacancy Rate
22.8%
Median Home Value
$142,500
-$73,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$607
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.5%
$50–100k
18.1%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
15.8%
$300–500k
9.5%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
42.5%
$500–1k
50.9%
$1–1.5k
4.9%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
32.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
20.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.7%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
22.2%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.7%
-18.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
10.5%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.5%
Retail
11.7%
Transportation
11.2%
Construction
10.2%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Agriculture
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Public Admin
4.7%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
29.4%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
18.3%
Production
16.7%
Construction
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,090
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
14.5%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 25.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
33.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
30.5%
Asia
14.7%
Europe
11.6%
Africa
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
22.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.2%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Henry County | 39 | 69 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 31 | 57 |
| Jackson County | 21 | 36 |
| Greene County | 20 | 42 |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 33 |