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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Clairsville

Ohio · 5,057 residents · 2.42 sq mi
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St. Clairsville is a city of 5,057 people in Ohio. The median age is 46.0, about 11 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.7% of people here. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $101,700, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,057
−2%since 1990
from 5,162 in 1990
1990 – 2025
46.0
+10%since 1990
from 42.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024St. Clairsville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.2%(213)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(273)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(304)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(312)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(183)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(440)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(727)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(816)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(581)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.2%(568)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.2%(465)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.5%(175)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,630
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,416
+55%since 1990
from $15,068 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$101,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$473
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $364 in 1990
US average: $602
71.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
28.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(4,971)
Black3.5%(179)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(4,763)
Black3.1%(156)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(24)
Asian1.4%(69)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(82)
Puerto Rican1.1%(56)
Spaniard0.9%(43)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(47)
Ancestry
German18.3%(918)
English14.5%(727)
Irish10.6%(532)
Italian8%(398)
Polish5.9%(296)
Scottish4.2%(212)
American3.1%(157)
Croatian2.5%(126)
Ukrainian1.2%(60)
Slovak1%(48)
Dutch0.9%(46)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(45)
French0.8%(38)
Arab0.7%(35)
Lebanese0.7%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(30)
Danish0.4%(19)
Norwegian0.4%(19)
Swiss0.4%(18)
Russian0.3%(15)
British0.3%(14)
Portuguese0.2%(10)
Swedish0.2%(10)
Austrian0.2%(8)
Slovene0.2%(8)
Serbian0.1%(7)
Haitian0.1%(6)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

28.8%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.6%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−12%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.3%(337)
Married70.6%(1,299)
Widowed3.4%(63)
Divorced7.7%(142)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(357)
Married57.5%(1,410)
Widowed18.3%(449)
Divorced9.7%(237)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.7%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.7%(48)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War47.5%(105)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.7%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 221 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Clairsville, Ohio?

St. Clairsville, Ohio has about 5,057 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Clairsville, Ohio earns about $36,630 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 $101,700, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in St. Clairsville, Ohio?

About 28.8% 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 6.7% 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 105 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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