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Star City

West Virginia · 1,795 residents (2025 est.) · 0.489 sq mi
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Star City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,123. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $256,200. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,960
+43%since 2000
from 1,366 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,008 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 2,793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
−3%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,795 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Star City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,123
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,771 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,283
+113%since 2000
from $17,003 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−11%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,200
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,020
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.3%
−21.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
62.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+34%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,277)
Black2.6%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian2.3%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.5%(171)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(1,632)
Black5.6%(109)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(55)
Asian5.6%(109)
Other2.8%(55)
Diversity Score37.4%(732)
Diversity Score
37
+199%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.5%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.0%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Female
47.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−52.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Star City, West Virginia?

Star City, West Virginia has about 1,960 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Star City, West Virginia?

The typical household in Star City, West Virginia earns about $59,123 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Star City, West Virginia expensive?

In Star City, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $256,200, and the typical rent is about $1,020 a month.

How educated are people in Star City, West Virginia?

About 48.5% of adults age 25 and over in Star City, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Star City, West Virginia?

About 17.8% of people in Star City, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Star City, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Star City, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 709 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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