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St. Albans

West Virginia · 11,044 residents · 3.615 sq mi
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St. Albans has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,956. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $97,300. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,044
−5%since 2000
from 11,567 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,055 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 3,200 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.0
+2%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K11K12K1990201020202024St. Albans
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,956
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,130 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,612
+14%since 2000
from $19,806 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.4%
−31.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+12%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score9.5%(1,099)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(10,322)
Black3.4%(374)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(90)
Asian0.5%(52)
Other2%(216)
Diversity Score15.8%(1,747)
Diversity Score
16
+66%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.3%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

St. Albans, West Virginia has about 11,044 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Albans, West Virginia earns about $41,956 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 $97,300, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

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

About 21.8% 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 6.7% 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 150 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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