St. Clair County, IL

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2023 Population

254,777

0.784% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.5

0.254% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.6%

1.77% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,178

1.83% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$168,800

6.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

117,273

2.43% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, St. Clair County, IL had a population of 255k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $70,178. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of St. Clair County, IL declined from 256,791 to 254,777, a −0.784% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,915 to $70,178, a 1.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Clair County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.49%), White (Hispanic) (1.69%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.58%).

None of the households in St. Clair County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in St. Clair County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Clair County, IL are Southwestern Illinois College (2,663 degrees awarded in 2023) and McKendree University (530 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in St. Clair County, IL was $168,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in St. Clair County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Clair County, IL was 2 cars per household.

St. Clair County, IL borders Clinton County, IL, Madison County, IL, Monroe County, IL, Randolph County, IL, Washington County, IL, St. Louis County, MO, and St. Louis city, MO.

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Population & Diversity

St. Clair County, IL is home to a population of 255k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.2% of St. Clair County, IL residents were born outside of the country (8.16k people).

In 2023, there were 2.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (152k people) in St. Clair County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of St. Clair County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in St. Clair County, IL was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Clair County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Clair County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
152k ± 934
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
70.8k ± 1.38k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
14k ± 1.43k

4.95%

Hispanic Population

12.6k people

4.95% of the people in St. Clair County, IL are hispanic (12.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Clair County, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

3.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.16k people

3.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.14k people

As of 2023, 3.2% of St. Clair County, IL residents (8.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Clair County, IL was 3.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Clair County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
8,213 ± 696
Vietnam
4,852 ± 435
Gulf War (1990s)
4,586 ± 522

St. Clair County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Clair County, IL employs 117k people. The largest industries in St. Clair County, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,054 people), Retail Trade (12,501 people), and Manufacturing (10,403 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($143,140), Utilities ($106,157), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($104,896).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

117k

2023 Value

± 2,954

−2.43%

1 Year decline

± 3.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Clair County, IL declined at a rate of −2.43%, from 120k employees to 117k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Clair County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,097 people), Management Occupations (12,172 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,875 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Clair County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

117k

2023 Value

± 2,954

−2.43%

1 Year decline

± 3.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Clair County, IL declined at a rate of −2.43%, from 120k employees to 117k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Clair County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,054 people), Retail Trade (12,501 people), and Manufacturing (10,403 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Clair County, IL, though some of these residents may live in St. Clair County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,216

Median earning men ± $1,497

$37,481

Median earning women ± $1,112

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($89,960), Information ($68,808), and Construction ($67,397).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,625), Construction ($53,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,911).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

340
Other Services (except Public Administration)
289
Retail Trade
276
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$742k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$405k
Retail Trade
$324k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in St. Clair County, IL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.26%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (53.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.26%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in St. Clair County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in St. Clair County, IL awarded 3,193 degrees. The student population of St. Clair County, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,410 male students and 5,620 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Clair County, IL are White (2,139 and 68.3%), followed by Black or African American (492 and 15.7%), Hispanic or Latino (191 and 6.1%), and Two or More Races (135 and 4.31%).

The largest universities in St. Clair County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Illinois College (2,663 and 83.4%) and McKendree University (530 and 16.6%).

The most popular majors in St. Clair County, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (787 and 24.6%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (301 and 9.43%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (232 and 7.27%).

The median tuition cost in St. Clair County, IL for private four year colleges is $32,660.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in St. Clair County, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 10,030 (44% men and 56% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 10,030 students enrolled in St. Clair County, IL, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,989 records, of which 54.1% were women and 45.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
75 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
423 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
116 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in St. Clair County, IL was Registered Nursing with 75 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in St. Clair County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southwestern Illinois College
2,663 degrees awarded
McKendree University
530 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Illinois College with 2,663 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,472 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Clair County, IL, which is 0.855 times less than the 1,721 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,139 degrees mean that there were 4.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 492 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,660) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,410) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,848) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Clair County, IL was $168,800 in 2023, which is 0.556 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $158,500 to $168,800, a 6.5% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Clair County, IL is 67.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in St. Clair County, IL have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Clair County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Clair County, IL is $70,178. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in St. Clair County, IL was Census Tract 5043.53 with a value of $178,159, followed by Census Tract 5033.23 and Census Tract 5034.04, with respective values of $164,583 and $157,197.

In 2023, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Clair County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.393%.

Housing

Property

$168,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,855

$68,653

Median Property Taxes

±$1,927

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Clair County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Clair County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.8%

Homeownership

2023

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.8% of the housing units in St. Clair County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Clair County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5043.53
Census Tract 5033.23
Census Tract 5034.04

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Clair County, IL was Census Tract 5043.53 with a value of $178,159, followed by Census Tract 5033.23 and Census Tract 5034.04, with respective values of $164,583 and $157,197.

The following map shows all of the tracts in St. Clair County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,178

Median Household Income

± $2,013

101k

Number of Households

± 2,682

In 2023, the median household income of the 101k households in St. Clair County, IL grew to $70,178 from the previous year's value of $68,915.

The following chart displays the households in St. Clair County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Clair County, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (7.66%)

In 2023, 76.9% of workers in St. Clair County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Clair County, IL have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in St. Clair County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Clair County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Clair County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Clair County, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Clair County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.393%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Clair County, IL (33.8k out of 250k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Clair County, IL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.2% of the children was living in poverty in St. Clair County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.6% of the population of St. Clair County, IL has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 5.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Clair County, IL see 1613 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.26% increase from the previous year (1593 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1370 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 632 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,613 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Clair County, IL

Primary care physicians in St. Clair County, IL see an average of 1,613 patients per year. This represents a 1.26% increase from the previous year (1,593 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Clair County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.44%

Uninsured

42.5%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

5.66%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Clair County, IL grew by 0.892% from 5.39% to 5.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Clair County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 78.5 in St. Clair County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in St. Clair County, IL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.2% in St. Clair County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in St. Clair County, IL.