St. James

County:: Phelps County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.272
State:: Missouri

St. James is a city located in Phelps County, Missouri. St. James has a 2025 population of 3,893. St. James is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,918 in 2020.

The average household income in St. James is $54,559 with a poverty rate of 20.64%.The median age in St. James is 40.7 years: 36.6 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of St. James includes 92.35% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,622	92.35%
Two or more races	190	4.84%
Asian	57	1.45%
Other race	36	0.92%
Black or African American	17	0.43%

St. James Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

St. James' average per capita income is $37,847. Household income levels show a median of $50,644. The poverty rate stands at 20.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$56,976	-
Families	$55,108	$66,300
Households	$50,644	$54,559
Non Families	$27,204	$30,736

$37,847

Average Income

$50,644

Median Household Income

20.64%

Poverty Rate