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St. Clairsville

Ohio · 4,926 residents (2025 est.) · 2.422 sq mi
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St. Clairsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,480. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,003
−1%since 2000
from 5,057 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,066 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,088 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
−12%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,926 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024St. Clairsville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,480
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,630 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,768
+78%since 2000
from $23,416 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+17%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$927
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−6%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(4,763)
Black3.1%(156)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(24)
Asian1.4%(69)
Other0%
Diversity Score12%(605)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(4,196)
Black2.7%(135)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(254)
Asian0.9%(47)
Other7.4%(371)
Diversity Score36%(1,799)
Diversity Score
36
+201%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 91.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Clairsville, Ohio?

St. Clairsville, Ohio has about 5,003 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Clairsville, Ohio?

The typical household in St. Clairsville, Ohio earns about $76,480 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Clairsville, Ohio expensive?

In St. Clairsville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $199,000, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.

How educated are people in St. Clairsville, Ohio?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in St. Clairsville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Clairsville, Ohio?

About 11.6% of people in St. Clairsville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Clairsville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Clairsville, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 159 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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