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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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