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St. Clair

Minnesota · 707 residents (2025 est.) · 0.649 sq mi
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St. Clair is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,136. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
710
−14%since 2000
from 827 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,094 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,274 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+36%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:707 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6176937698459211990201020202024St. Clair
2024710
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,136
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,854 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,280
+106%since 2000
from $19,512 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.5%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
+6%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
5.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−7%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(821)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(614)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(33)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other8.6%(61)
Diversity Score30.3%(215)
Diversity Score
30
+1584%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+99%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 77.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 86.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Clair, Minnesota?

St. Clair, Minnesota has about 710 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Clair, Minnesota?

The typical household in St. Clair, Minnesota earns about $106,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Clair, Minnesota expensive?

In St. Clair, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $218,000, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in St. Clair, Minnesota?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in St. Clair, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Clair, Minnesota?

About 4.9% of people in St. Clair, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Clair, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Clair, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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