County & Community Profiles

St. Clair County

Population Demographics

As of 2025 the population of St. Clair County is 9,714. The population is expected to grow to 9,903 by 2030 - a growth rate of 0.39%.

The median age of St. Clair County residents is 48.

The diversity index of St. Clair County is 18.1, meaning that there is a 18% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.

Housing and Income

The average household income in St. Clair County is $65,195 and projected to be $69,766 in 2030. Per capita income is $27,720, projected to be $29,772 in 2030. 0.8% of households – 78 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $491,776 and the average disposable income is $52,063.

There are 5,521 housing units in St. Clair County; 3,180 are owner-occupied, 946 are rented, and 1,395 are vacant. The average home value is $283,801, with 356 homes built in 2010 or later, and 777 built in 1939 or earlier.

Business and Workforce

There are 295 businesses in St. Clair County, employing 2,613 workers and pulling from a labor force of 3,782 age 16 and above. 1,735 workers commute into St. Clair County from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:

1,852 residents both live and work in/around St. Clair County. The average travel time is 28.8 minutes. 15.71% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 13.23% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 2,892 drive alone, 513 carpool, and 4 take public transportation. 123 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 250 residents work from home.

3,056 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 640 have associates degrees, 723 have bachelor’s degrees, and 310 hold a graduate or professional degree.