St. Clair County, MO

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2021 Population
9,235
2.33% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
48.7
1.22% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
15.1%
8.57% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$40,470
3.77% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$112,800
18.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, St. Clair County, MO had a population of 9.24k people with a median age of 48.7 and a median household income of $40,470. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of St. Clair County, MO declined from 9,455 to 9,235, a −2.33% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,000 to $40,470, a 3.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Clair County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), Other (Hispanic) (1.14%), White (Hispanic) (0.758%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.617%).

None of the households in St. Clair County, MO 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.

99.4% of the residents in St. Clair County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in St. Clair County, MO was $112,800, and the homeownership rate was 78.9%.

Most people in St. Clair County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Clair County, MO was 3 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

St. Clair County, MO is home to a population of 9.24k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.34% of St. Clair County, MO residents were born outside of the country (124 people).

In 2021, there were 27.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.6k people) in St. Clair County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 313 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 105 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%
2021 Citizenship
99.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of St. Clair County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in St. Clair County, MO was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Clair County, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.6k ± 95
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    313 ± 105
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    105 ± 51
2.3%
Hispanic Population
212 people

In 2021, there were 27.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.6k people) in St. Clair County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 313 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 105 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.3% of the people in St. Clair County, MO are hispanic (212 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

1.34%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
124 people
1.15%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
109 people

As of 2021, 1.34% of St. Clair County, MO residents (124 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Clair County, MO was 1.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    336 ± 84
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    125 ± 64
  3. Korea
    79 ± 38

St. Clair County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of St. Clair County, MO employs 3.71k people. The largest industries in St. Clair County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (594 people), Retail Trade (432 people), and Educational Services (318 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,342), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($44,342).

Occupations

3.71k
2021 Value
± 331
1.45%
1 Year growth
± 12.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Clair County, MO grew at a rate of 1.45%, from 3.66k employees to 3.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Clair County, MO, are Management Occupations (485 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (410 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (349 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Clair County, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.71k
2021 Value
± 331
1.45%
1 Year growth
± 12.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Clair County, MO grew at a rate of 1.45%, from 3.66k employees to 3.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Clair County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (594 people), Retail Trade (432 people), and Educational Services (318 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Clair County, MO, though some of these residents may live in St. Clair County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,237
Median earning men ± $4,603
$22,951
Median earning women ± $2,441

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($54,135), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,536), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,431).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($100,833), Manufacturing ($41,458), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,167).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 68
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 45
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 44
    Retail Trade

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $32.3B
  2. $30.8B
  3. $30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B
2020 Value in Missouri
$614B
Projected 2050 Value in Missouri
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $24.9B
  2. $14.6B
  3. $14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in St. Clair County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 79.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.864%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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 Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.47M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (844k).

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.

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The median property value in St. Clair County, MO was $112,800 in 2021, which is 0.461 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $95,100 to $112,800, a 18.6% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Clair County, MO is 78.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in St. Clair County, MO have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Clair County, MO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Clair County, MO is $40,470. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in St. Clair County, MO was Census Tract 4801 with a value of $42,047, followed by Census Tract 4803 and Census Tract 4802, with respective values of $40,100 and $39,186.

Property

$112,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$9,893
$3,120
Median Property Taxes
±$279

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, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

78.9%
Homeownership
2021
61.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 78.9% of the housing units in St. Clair County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4801
  2. Census Tract 4803
  3. Census Tract 4802

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Clair County, MO was Census Tract 4801 with a value of $42,047, followed by Census Tract 4803 and Census Tract 4802, with respective values of $40,100 and $39,186.

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

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Household Income

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$40,470
Median Household Income
± $2,192
3.96k
Number of Households
± 330

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.96k households in St. Clair County, MO grew to $40,470 from the previous year's value of $39,000.

The following chart displays the households in St. Clair County, MO 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Clair County, MO is from Missouri.
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2021, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0667% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (77.8%)
  2. Carpooled (11.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.12%)

In 2021, 77.8% of workers in St. Clair County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (7.12%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Clair County, MO have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.81% of the workforce in St. Clair County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Clair County, MO 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, MO have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Clair County, MO (1.34k out of 8.88k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

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84.7% of the population of St. Clair County, MO has health coverage, with 32.1% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 21.4% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 3.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Clair County, MO see 2349 patients per year on average, which represents a 25% decrease from the previous year (3132 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3230 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3230 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,349 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Clair County, MO

Primary care physicians in St. Clair County, MO see an average of 2,349 patients per year. This represents a 25% decrease from the previous year (3,132 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

15.3%
Uninsured
32.1%
Employer Coverage
16.4%
Medicaid
21.4%
Medicare
11.6%
Non-Group
3.2%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Clair County, MO grew by 7.92% from 14.2% to 15.3%.

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

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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In 2022, 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 38.4% in St. Clair County, MO.

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Clinical Care

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In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 16.4% in St. Clair County, MO.

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