St. James township

County:: Phelps County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 60.048
State:: Missouri

St. James township is located in Phelps County, Missouri. St. James township has a 2025 population of 5,365. St. James township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in St. James township is $58,237 with a poverty rate of 21.6%.The median age in St. James township is 40.1 years: 37 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of St. James township includes 95.25% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,110	95.25%
Two or more races	163	3.04%
Black or African American	48	0.89%
Asian	44	0.82%

St. James township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

St. James township's average per capita income is $41,040. Household income levels show a median of $43,468. The poverty rate stands at 21.6%.

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	$83,571	-
Families	$50,000	$65,837
Households	$43,468	$58,237
Non Families	$19,112	$35,106

$41,040

Average Income

$43,468

Median Household Income

21.6%

Poverty Rate