St. Clair County, MI

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Population

159,566

0.122% 1-year decline

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

Median Age

43.5

Poverty Rate

13.3%

Median Household Income

$55,240

2.98% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$146,500

8.52% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

73,196

1.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, St. Clair County, MI had a population of 160k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $55,240. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of St. Clair County, MI declined from 159,761 to 159,566, a -0.122% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,641 to $55,240, a 2.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Clair County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), White (Hispanic) (2.33%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.666%). NaNk% of the people in St. Clair County, MI speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Clair County, MI are St Clair County Community College (716 degrees awarded in 2017), Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron (60 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes (43 degrees).

The median property value in St. Clair County, MI is $146,500, and the homeownership rate is 76.8%. Most people in St. Clair County, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Clair County, MI is 2 cars per household.

St. Clair County, MI borders Lapeer County, MI, Macomb County, MI, and Sanilac County, MI.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Michigan, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in St. Clair County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 62.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (31.5%), followed by Other (5.64%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (31.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.64%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 62.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (31.5%), followed by Other (5.64%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Michigan.

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for St. Clair County, MI

62.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
73.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sanilac County, MI
69.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

St. Clair County, MI is home to a population of 160k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.66% of St. Clair County, MI residents were born outside of the country (4.24k people).

In 2018, there were 36.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (145k people) in St. Clair County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.96k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.72k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Clair County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
145k ± 125
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.96k ± 300
White (Hispanic)
3.72k ± 346

3.31%

Hispanic Population

5.28k people

3.31% of the people in St. Clair County, MI are hispanic (5.28k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Clair County, MI as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.66%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.24k people

2.75%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

4.4k people

As of 2018, 2.66% of St. Clair County, MI residents (4.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Clair County, MI was 2.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Clair County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in St. Clair County, MI was 43.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 53. But people in St. Clair County, MI are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all St. Clair County, MI residents was 43.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
76,763 ± 6,776 people
India
66,881 ± 6,328 people
Iraq
54,355 ± 5,708 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 76,763 Michigan residents, followed by India with 66,881 and Iraq with 54,355.

Citizenship

99%

2018 Citizenship

98.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99% of St. Clair County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in St. Clair County, MI was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Clair County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,246 ± 279
Gulf War (1990s)
1,373 ± 221
Gulf War (2001-)
1,340 ± 213

St. Clair County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in St. Clair County, MI is $55,240. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in St. Clair County, MI was Census Tract 6410 with a value of $97,984, followed by Census Tract 6402 and Census Tract 6401, with respective values of $87,768 and $82,656.

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,762. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of St. Clair County, MI employs 73.2k people. The largest industries in St. Clair County, MI are Manufacturing (17,231 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,370 people), and Retail Trade (8,552 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($92,500), Public Administration ($59,686), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,969).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,240

2018 value

± $1,156

2.98%

1 Year Growth

± 3.13%

Households in St. Clair County, MI have a median annual income of $55,240, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,641 in 2017, which represents a 2.98% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in St. Clair County, MI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

$63,869

Average Male Salary in Michigan

± $1,109

$46,762

Average Female Salary in Michigan

± $850

In 2017, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Michigan

Asian
$62,263 ± $4,415
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$48,644 ± $58,127
White
$48,289 ± $702

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Michigan.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Clair County, MI is from Michigan.

0.476

2017 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2017, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6410
Census Tract 6402
Census Tract 6401

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Clair County, MI was Census Tract 6410 with a value of $97,984, followed by Census Tract 6402 and Census Tract 6401, with respective values of $87,768 and $82,656.

The following map shows all of the tracts in St. Clair County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Clair County, MI (21k out of 158k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
18,205 ± 796
Two Or More
1,752 ± 284
Hispanic
1,030 ± 189

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Clair County, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

73.2k

2018 Value

± 1,532

1.07%

1 Year growth

± 2.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in St. Clair County, MI grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 72.4k employees to 73.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Clair County, MI, are Production Occupations (10,354 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,900 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,112 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Clair County, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of St. Clair County, MI, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (10,354 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,900 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,112 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, St. Clair County, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.46 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.59 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.4 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of St. Clair County, MI, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($80,417), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($71,107), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($70,938).

Industries

Employment by Industries

73.2k

2018 Value

± 1,532

1.07%

1 Year growth

± 2.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in St. Clair County, MI grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 72.4k employees to 73.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Clair County, MI, are Manufacturing (17,231 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,370 people), and Retail Trade (8,552 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Clair County, MI, though some of these residents may live in St. Clair County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in St. Clair County, MI, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (17,231 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,370 people), and Retail Trade (8,552 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, St. Clair County, MI has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.34 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.09 times), and Construction (1.16 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in St. Clair County, MI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($92,500), Public Administration ($59,686), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,969).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $135B, followed by Mixed freight ($35.4B) and Machinery ($31.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Michigan.

$448B

2015 Value in Michigan

$623B

Projected 2045 Value in Michigan

39.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Michigan trade was $448B. This is expected to increase 39.1% to $623B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$35.1B
Indiana
$25.1B
Illinois
$20.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Indiana with $25.1B and Illinois and $20.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in St. Clair County, MI awarded 840 degrees. The student population of St. Clair County, MI is skewed towards women, with 1,417 male students and 2,342 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Clair County, MI are White (744 and 88.8%), followed by Unknown (30 and 3.58%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 2.98%), and Black or African American (16 and 1.91%).

The largest universities in St. Clair County, MI by number of degrees awarded are St Clair County Community College (716 and 85.2%), Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron (60 and 7.14%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes (43 and 5.12%).

The most popular majors in St. Clair County, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (411 and 48.9%), Registered Nursing (78 and 9.29%), and Medical Assistant (51 and 6.07%).

The median tuition costs in St. Clair County, MI are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
411 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
78 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
32 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in St. Clair County, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 411 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in St. Clair County, MI according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

St Clair County Community College
716 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron
60 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes
43 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the St. Clair County, MI institution with the largest number of graduating students was St Clair County Community College with 716 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

271

Degrees Awarded to Men

569

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 271 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Clair County, MI, which is 0.476 times less than the 569 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in St. Clair County, MI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
744 degrees awarded
Unknown
30 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in St. Clair County, MI were to White students. These 744 degrees mean that there were 24.8 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 30 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Clair County, MI was $146,500 in 2018, which is 0.638 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $135,000 to $146,500, a 8.52% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Clair County, MI is 76.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in St. Clair County, MI have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in St. Clair County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$146,500

2018 Median

± $2,752

$135,000

2017 Median

± $2,879

In 2018, the median property value in St. Clair County, MI grew to to $146,500 from the previous year's value of $135,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in St. Clair County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Clair County, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,240

Median Household Income

± $1,156

64.8k

Number of Households

± 1,408

In 2018, the median household income of the 64.8k households in St. Clair County, MI grew to $55,240 from the previous year's value of $53,641.

The following chart displays the households in St. Clair County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in St. Clair County, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Clair County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

76.8%

2018 Homeownership

76.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 76.8% of the housing units in St. Clair County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in St. Clair County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Clair County, MI have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.63% of the workforce in St. Clair County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Clair County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.9%
Carpooled
10.4%
Worked At Home
2.57%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in St. Clair County, MI was Drove Alone (83.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.4%) and those who Worked At Home (2.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Clair County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Clair County, MI have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.4% of the population of St. Clair County, MI has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in St. Clair County, MI see 1998 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.36% increase from the previous year (1952 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1813 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 429 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Saginaw County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,998 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Clair County, MI

Primary care physicians in St. Clair County, MI see an average of 1,998 patients per year. This represents a 2.36% increase from the previous year (1,952 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Clair County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.57%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Clair County, MI declined by 16.4% from 6.66% to 5.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Clair County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.