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Statistics and Facts of St. Clair County Michigan
Cities in this county include: Port Huron, Marysville, St. Clair, Marine City, Algonac, Pearl Beach, Yale, Capac, Emmett.
County population in 2005: 171,426 (62% urban, 38% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 49,404
Renter-occupied apartments: 12,668
% of renters here: 20%
State: 26%
Land area: 724 sq. mi.
Water area: 112.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 237 people per square mile (high).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 9.0%
St. Clair County: 9.0%
Michigan: 13.2%
Median age of residents in 2005: 37 years ols
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 38 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county: 7.8%
Whole state: 10.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county: 3.2%
Whole state: 4.8%
Type of workers:
Private wage or salary: 85%
Government: 9%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
Unpaid family work: 0%
Median resident age: 36.4 years
Michigan median age: 35.5 years
Males: 80,914 (49.3%)
Females: 83,321 (50.7%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $31,728
County population in 2003: 169,557
Jobs in 2003: 53,488
Total labor force in 2004: 84,974
Unemployment rate in 2004: 7.7%
Average household size:
St. Clair County: 2.6 people
Michigan: 2.6 people
Median household income in 2005: $49,708
2005 median house value: $156,700
Median contract rent in 2005: $540
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $885
Estimated median household income in 2005: $47,736 ($46,313 in 2000)
This county $47,736
Michigan: $46,039
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $169,468
St. Clair County $169,468
Michigan: $149,300
Median montly rent in 2000: $537
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in St. Clair County in 2000: $990
Neighboring counties: Lapeer County , Macomb County , Sanilac County .
Current college students: 6,578
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 4,453 (57% naturalized citizens)
St. Clair County: 2.7%
Whole state: 5.3%
Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.2%
Agriculture in St. Clair County
Average size of farms: 145 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $31909
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $234.67
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 17.23%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 21.95%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $34918
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 73.43%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.63%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $63838
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.78%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.59
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 15.79%
Corn for grain: 27998 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 6005 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 75733 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1021 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 188 acres
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 171.55 millions of gallons per day (0% from ground, 100% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here: 6.1
State: 6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here: 4.3
State: 4.1
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,790
Here: 8.7%
Michigan: 11.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 488
Here: 4.8%
Michigan: 8.7%
Students in private undegraduate colleges: 917
Here: 15.9%
Michigan: 16.5%
