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St. Clair County

Alabama · 83,593 residents · 631.57 sq mi
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St. Clair County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,837. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
83,593
+29%since 2000
from 64,742 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
132 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 103 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.6
+6%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K59K72K85K99K1990201020202024St. Clair County
202494K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,837
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,285 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,192
+24%since 2000
from $17,960 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$702
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−29.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+19%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(57,917)
Black8.1%(5,253)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(686)
Asian0.2%(108)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.7%(14,023)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(72,947)
Black8.5%(7,098)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,716)
Asian0.6%(512)
Other1.4%(1,146)
Diversity Score28.4%(23,764)
Diversity Score
28
+31%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+29%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.5%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Clair County, Alabama?

St. Clair County, Alabama has about 83,593 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Clair County, Alabama earns about $48,837 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Clair County, Alabama expensive?

In St. Clair County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $126,500, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in St. Clair County, Alabama?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in St. Clair County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Clair County, Alabama?

About 10.6% of people in St. Clair County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Clair County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Clair County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33,584 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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12 ZIP codes
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