St. James, MO Demographics

The total population of St. James is estimated to be 3,942 with 1,921 males (48.73%) and 2,021 females (51.27%). There are 100 more females than males in St. James.
The median household income in St. James was $48,777 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 530(1.10%) from $48,247 in 2020. This income is 65.38% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, St. James sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $50,305. Overall, the median household income for the city of St. James stands at $48,777.
In St. James, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,905 for males and $17,346 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $42,490 for males and $32,225 for females.
In St. James, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $53,511, while White households have a median household income of $46,601.
In 2022, the population of St. James was 3,929, a 0.38% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, St. James's population was 3,914, a decline of 0.15% compared to a population of 3,920 in 2020.
The median age in St. James, MO is 30.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 30.00% were under the age of 15, 18.72% aged 15 to 29, 37.88% aged 30 to 64, 10.28% aged 65 to 84, and 3.12% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of St. James population: 93.93% are White, 0.68% are Black or African American, 0.71% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.60% are Asian and 4.08% are multiracial.