Income & Economy in St. James, MI
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$82,708
+13% vs national
Per Capita Income
$36,030
-3% vs national
Poverty Rate
10.1%
-26% vs national
Gini Index
0.3787
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
20.0%
+285% vs national
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
of households
How St. James Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)St. James vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. St. James is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in St. James. The median household income here is $82,708.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
20.0%
+257% vs MI avg
Labor Force
100
Employed
80
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
28.6%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
44.0%
of adults 25+
Median Age
54.8
Work from Home
17.1%
of workers
The median household income in St. James, MI is $82,708, which is 13.0% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $36,030. The poverty rate of 10.1% is lower than the MI state average of 14.1%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3787, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 20.0%, compared to the state average of 5.6%. 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.