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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Albans

West Virginia · 11,567 residents · 3.615 sq mi
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St. Albans has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,130. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $77,000. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 25% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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

Total population
11,567
+3%since 1990
from 11,194 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,200 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 3,097 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.3
+6%since 1990
from 41.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K11K12K1990201020202024St. Albans
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,130
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,040 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,806
+43%since 1990
from $13,881 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$471
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $365 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
24.6% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−2%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(10,910)
Black1.6%(174)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(150)
Asian0.8%(84)
Diversity Score9.3%(1,044)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(10,979)
Black2.8%(325)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(73)
Asian0.4%(50)
Diversity Score9.5%(1,099)
Diversity Score
10
+2%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.1 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.

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Frequently asked

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

St. Albans, West Virginia has about 11,567 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Albans, West Virginia earns about $37,130 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 $77,000, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

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

About 22.9% 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 8.2% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 373 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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