St. Clair County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau

St. Clair County, Illinois QuickFacts

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People QuickFacts St. Clair County Illinois
? Population, 2000 256,082 12,419,293

? Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000 -2.6% 8.6%

? Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 6.9% 7.1%

? Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 27.7% 26.1%

? Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 13.2% 12.1%

? White persons, percent, 2000 (a) 67.9% 73.5%

? Black or African American persons, percent, 2000 (a) 28.8% 15.1%

? American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) 0.3% 0.2%

? Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) 0.9% 3.4%

? Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) Z Z

? Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 (a) 0.8% 5.8%

? Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 1.3% 1.9%

? Female population, percent, 2000 52.2% 51.0%

? Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) 2.2% 12.3%

? White persons, not of Hispanic/Latino origin, percent, 2000 66.8% 67.8%

? High school graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990 117,990 5,558,141

? College graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990 23,854 1,534,996

? Housing units, 2000 104,446 4,885,615

? Homeownership rate, 2000 67.0% 67.3%

? Households, 2000 96,810 4,591,779

? Persons per household, 2000 2.59 2.63

? Households with persons under 18 years, percent, 2000 38.4% 36.2%

? Median household money income, 1997 model-based estimate $35,439 $41,179

? Persons below poverty, percent, 1997 model-based estimate 16.1% 11.3%

? Children below poverty, percent, 1997 model-based estimate 24.7% 17.5%

People QuickFacts	St. Clair County	Illinois
? Population, 2000	256,082	12,419,293
? Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000	-2.6%	8.6%
? Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000	6.9%	7.1%
? Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000	27.7%	26.1%
? Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000	13.2%	12.1%
? White persons, percent, 2000 (a)	67.9%	73.5%
? Black or African American persons, percent, 2000 (a)	28.8%	15.1%
? American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a)	0.3%	0.2%
? Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a)	0.9%	3.4%
? Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a)	Z	Z
? Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 (a)	0.8%	5.8%
? Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000	1.3%	1.9%
? Female population, percent, 2000	52.2%	51.0%
? Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b)	2.2%	12.3%
? White persons, not of Hispanic/Latino origin, percent, 2000	66.8%	67.8%
? High school graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990	117,990	5,558,141
? College graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990	23,854	1,534,996
? Housing units, 2000	104,446	4,885,615
? Homeownership rate, 2000	67.0%	67.3%
? Households, 2000	96,810	4,591,779
? Persons per household, 2000	2.59	2.63
? Households with persons under 18 years, percent, 2000	38.4%	36.2%
? Median household money income, 1997 model-based estimate	$35,439	$41,179
? Persons below poverty, percent, 1997 model-based estimate	16.1%	11.3%
? Children below poverty, percent, 1997 model-based estimate	24.7%	17.5%

Business QuickFacts St. Clair County Illinois
? Private nonfarm establishments with paid employees, 1998 5,503 304,533

? Private nonfarm employment, 1998 74,339 5,221,782

? Private nonfarm employment, percent change 1990-1998 16.9% 12.4%

? Nonemployer establishments, 1997 10,240 637,794

? Manufacturers shipments, 1997 ($1000) 1,763,491 200,019,991

? Retail sales, 1997 ($1000) 2,048,477 108,002,177

? Retail sales per capita, 1997 $7,768 $8,992

? Minority-owned firms, 1992 1,049 67,603

? Women-owned firms, 1992 4,451 250,613

? Housing units authorized by building permits, 1999 1,109 53,974

? Federal funds and grants, 1999 ($1000) 1,653,366 55,835,957

? Local government employment - full-time equivalent, 1997 8,808 459,893

Business QuickFacts	St. Clair County	Illinois
? Private nonfarm establishments with paid employees, 1998	5,503	304,533
? Private nonfarm employment, 1998	74,339	5,221,782
? Private nonfarm employment, percent change 1990-1998	16.9%	12.4%
? Nonemployer establishments, 1997	10,240	637,794
? Manufacturers shipments, 1997 ($1000)	1,763,491	200,019,991
? Retail sales, 1997 ($1000)	2,048,477	108,002,177
? Retail sales per capita, 1997	$7,768	$8,992
? Minority-owned firms, 1992	1,049	67,603
? Women-owned firms, 1992	4,451	250,613
? Housing units authorized by building permits, 1999	1,109	53,974
? Federal funds and grants, 1999 ($1000)	1,653,366	55,835,957
? Local government employment - full-time equivalent, 1997	8,808	459,893

Geography QuickFacts St. Clair County Illinois
? Land area, 2000 (square miles) 664 55,584

? Persons per square mile, 2000 385.7 223.4

? Metropolitan Area St. Louis, MO-IL MSA

Geography QuickFacts	St. Clair County	Illinois
? Land area, 2000 (square miles)	664	55,584
? Persons per square mile, 2000	385.7	223.4
? Metropolitan Area	St. Louis, MO-IL MSA

(a) Includes persons reporting only one race.
(b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories.

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NA: Not available
D: Suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information
X: Not applicable
S: Suppressed; does not meet publication standards
Z: Value greater than zero but less than half unit of measure shown