What is the median household income in Brockway Township, MI?
The median household income in Brockway Township, MI is $81,813 (±$8,160) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,313 a month would take about $52,500 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Brockway Township, the median household income went from $65,625 in 2015–2019 to $81,813 in 2020–2024 (+24.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $81,813 (±$8,160)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $52,500
Income in Brockway Township against St. Clair County, its state and the nation
| Brockway Township | St. Clair County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,813 (±$8,160) | $71,270 (±$1,351) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $36,662 (±$2,773) | $42,352 (±$376) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $84,150 (±$9,645) | $82,232 (±$2,227) | $87,130 (±$344) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,313 (±$133) | $1,029 (±$25) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Brockway Township, median household income is higher than in St. Clair County ($71,270).
It is also higher than in Michigan ($72,875).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In St. Clair County, Brockway Township ranks 15 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 412 of 1,517.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Brockway Township
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,313 a month ($15,756 a year) needs an income of about $52,500 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,625 (±$9,449) | $81,813 (±$8,160) | +24.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,138 (±$97) | $1,313 (±$133) | +15.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $161,300 (±$9,107) | $235,200 (±$13,983) | +45.8% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Brockway Township
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockway Township | — | $81,813 (±$8,160) | — |
| Yale | 1.3 mi | $53,236 (±$5,181) | Lower |
| Speaker Township | 5.7 mi | $54,074 (±$6,970) | Lower |
| Melvin | 5.8 mi | $42,083 (±$16,597) | Lower |
| Greenwood Township (St. Clair County) | 6.0 mi | $82,656 (±$9,877) | Not measurably different |
| Emmett Township | 6.1 mi | $96,809 (±$13,464) | Not measurably different |
| Lynn Township | 6.4 mi | $72,500 (±$18,857) | Not measurably different |
| Kenockee Township | 8.1 mi | $61,750 (±$17,036) | Lower |
| Maple Valley Township (Sanilac County) | 8.4 mi | $60,938 (±$15,678) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Yale, MI ($53,236), Speaker Township, MI ($54,074), Melvin, MI ($42,083).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across St. Clair County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Casco Township (St. Clair County) | $87,538 (±$11,819) |
| 10 | Clay Township | $87,292 (±$7,948) |
| 11 | Fort Gratiot Charter Township | $87,165 (±$6,250) |
| 12 | Grant Township (St. Clair County) | $86,818 (±$14,861) |
| 13 | Clyde Township (St. Clair County) | $84,028 (±$18,760) |
| 14 | Greenwood Township (St. Clair County) | $82,656 (±$9,877) |
| 15 | Brockway Township | $81,813 (±$8,160) |
| 16 | Lynn Township | $72,500 (±$18,857) |
| 17 | East China Township | $71,517 (±$7,801) |
| 18 | Kimball Township | $71,047 (±$5,553) |
| 19 | Ira Township | $70,469 (±$20,802) |
| 20 | St. Clair | $69,688 (±$13,933) |
| 21 | Marine City | $67,683 (±$14,357) |
Showing 13 of 29 places in St. Clair County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Brockway Township
What is the median household income in Brockway Township?
The median household income in Brockway Township is $81,813 (±$8,160) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Brockway Township?
About $52,500 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,313 a month.
Have incomes in Brockway Township kept up with inflation?
In Brockway Township, the median household income went from $65,625 in 2015–2019 to $81,813 in 2020–2024 (+24.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brockway township, St. Clair County, Michigan
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brockway township, St. Clair County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brockway township, St. Clair County, Michigan
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brockway township, St. Clair County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brockway township, St. Clair County, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brockway township, St. Clair County, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Brockway township, St. Clair County, Michigan (county subdivision:10820, in state:26 county:147).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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