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CITY · 2020 ACS

St. Albans

West Virginia · 10,861 residents · 3.615 sq mi
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St. Albans has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,969. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $123,200. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,861
−6%since 2000
from 11,567 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.3
+2%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K11K12K1990201020202024St. Albans
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(517)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(571)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(578)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(586)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(531)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(1,307)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(1,309)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(1,243)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(1,655)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.9%(1,511)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(717)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(336)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,969
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,130 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,356
+38%since 2000
from $19,806 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
28.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−2%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(9,510)
Black4.6%(500)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(183)
Asian0.6%(69)
Other4.3%(470)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(119)
Mexican0.4%(38)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(116)
Chinese0.3%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish14.8%(1,495)
English14.3%(1,438)
German14.2%(1,431)
American11.4%(1,144)
Italian3.4%(341)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(266)
Scottish1.5%(154)
Polish1.4%(144)
French1.4%(143)
Welsh1.4%(142)
British0.6%(65)
Czech0.6%(59)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.5%(50)
Dutch0.5%(46)
Swedish0.4%(44)
Hungarian0.4%(42)
Nigerian0.4%(42)
Norwegian0.3%(28)
West Indian0.2%(21)
Haitian0.2%(21)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Turkish0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(8)
Syrian0.1%(6)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+76%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.5%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

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

St. Albans, West Virginia has about 10,861 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Albans, West Virginia earns about $50,969 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 $123,200, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

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

About 28.5% 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 17.0% 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 333 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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