St. Charles is a very small village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 1,956 people and two associated neighborhoods, St. Charles is the 353rd largest community in Michigan.Unlike some villages, St. Charles isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in St. Charles are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, St. Charles is a village of professionals, service providers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in St. Charles who work in healthcare (12.82%), management occupations (10.41%), and office and administrative support (9.08%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.56% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Being a small village, St. Charles does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The percentage of adults in St. Charles with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.67% of adults in St. Charles have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in St. Charles in 2022 was $31,898, which is middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $127,592 for a family of four. However, St. Charles contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call St. Charles home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of St. Charles residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in St. Charles include German, Irish, Polish, English, and French. The most common language spoken in St. Charles is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Thai.
