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St. Clair County, AL

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St. Clair County has a population of 91.7 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 653.4 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 25%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $2.5 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, St. Clair County voted for Republican candidates every single time.

St. Clair County comprises Birmingham-Hoover, AL metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Pell City.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Blount County, Calhoun County, Etowah County, Jefferson County, Shelby County, and Talladega County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
26.92%71.05%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
18.71%80.59%+++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
17.87%81.11%+++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
16.5%82.6%+++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
14.55%82.42%+++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
17.43%81.38%+++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%25%
Government
Enterprises
12%26%
Private Industries88%25%
Agriculture1%76%
Mining<1%-98%
Utilities1%61%
Construction8%62%
Manufacturing19%6%
– Durable16%6%
– Nondurable3%9%
Trade17%40%
– Wholesale6%21%
– Retail11%53%
Transportation2%-10%
Information2%70%
Finance & Insurance3%17%
Real Estate17%20%
Professional &
Business Services
6%21%
Educational Services<1%90%
Healthcare &
Social Services
5%27%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%62%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%26%
Other Services25%31%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers1461
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
528
📺 Electronics & Appliance427
🛒 Grocery Stores2067
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores535
⚕️ Health & Personal Care2470
⛽ Gasoline Stations5782
👕 Clothing Stores945
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods427
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores2979
💐 Florists324
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops321
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns
🍽️ Full-service restaurants4269
🍔 Limited-service restaurants6373
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers1654
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation1051
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%119%$328,800 N/A
Top 20%45%$196,400 $204,300
Next highest 20%24%$107,100 $125,700
Middle 20%17%$73,700 $89,700
Second lowest 20%10%$45,800 $59,200
Bottom 20%4%$18,400 $33,200
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries71%$91,100
Self-Employment9%$32,600
Investment Income114%$16,800
Social Security36%$22,700
Supplemental Security5%$10,500
Public Assistance1%Below $10,000
Retirement26%$30,200
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%2%4%7%
$25K
– $49K
<1%4%6%8%
$50K
– $99K
1%13%11%9%
$100K
– $199K
<1%10%14%4%
$200K
& more
<1%2%3%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$53,200 $35,000
African-American$43,800 $32,600
Hispanic$48,700 $23,900
Asian$42,200
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$34,400 $20,900
Highschool & GED$52,700 $32,300
Some College to
Associate’s
$61,200 $36,600
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$81,800 $49,300
Graduate Degree$81,800 $67,400
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$82,400 $51,200
STEM2$99,900 $54,300
Gray-Collar3$51,200 $43,300
Pink-Collar4$133,000 $19,400
Sales5$58,400 $30,800
Blue-Collar6$47,500 $27,000
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail+
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+
Landslide+$
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind++$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in St. Clair County