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St. Albans

West Virginia · 10,210 residents (2025 est.) · 3.615 sq mi
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St. Albans has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,972. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,800. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
10,522
−9%since 2000
from 11,567 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,911 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 3,041 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+2%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,210 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K11K12K1990201020202024St. Albans
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(406)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(637)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(560)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(728)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(492)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(1,155)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(1,269)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(1,149)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(1,480)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.3%(1,507)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(727)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.9%(412)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,972
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,130 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,037
+67%since 2000
from $19,806 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+12%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+6%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(10,979)
Black2.8%(325)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(73)
Asian0.4%(50)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(9,235)
Black4.2%(447)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(233)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(607)
Diversity Score
28
+79%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(217)
Guatemalan0.2%(16)
Ancestry
English18.2%(1,920)
American12%(1,265)
Irish9%(951)
German7.5%(788)
Scottish3.7%(394)
Italian2.7%(287)
Polish1.3%(138)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(117)
French0.6%(67)
Dutch0.6%(61)
Hungarian0.4%(41)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(36)
Arab0.3%(33)
Czech0.3%(33)
Greek0.3%(31)
Welsh0.2%(24)
Lebanese0.2%(22)
Bulgarian0.1%(13)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(7)
Haitian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(1,202)
Married51.2%(2,037)
Widowed2.4%(95)
Divorced16.2%(643)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(1,331)
Married41%(2,025)
Widowed15.5%(764)
Divorced16.6%(822)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Albans, West Virginia?

St. Albans, West Virginia has about 10,522 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Albans, West Virginia?

The typical household in St. Albans, West Virginia earns about $53,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Albans, West Virginia expensive?

In St. Albans, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $140,800, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in St. Albans, West Virginia?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in St. Albans, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Albans, West Virginia?

About 14.1% of people in St. Albans, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Albans, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Albans, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 672 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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