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St. Marys

West Virginia · 1,860 residents · 1.024 sq mi
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St. Marys has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,063. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $93,100. With a median age of 43.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% 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
1,860
−8%since 2000
from 2,017 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,816 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,970 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.9
+6%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024St. Marys
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,063
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,755 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,971
+4%since 2000
from $17,206 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$433
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.7%
−33.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
−1%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,986)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(30)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,817)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(25)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.1%(77)
Diversity Score
4
+177%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.3%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

St. Marys, West Virginia has about 1,860 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Marys, West Virginia earns about $41,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Marys, West Virginia expensive?

In St. Marys, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $93,100, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

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

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in St. Marys, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 16.8% of people in St. Marys, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Marys, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Marys, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 288 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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