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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Star City

West Virginia · 1,366 residents · 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 $26,771. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $86,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% 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
1,366
+9%since 1990
from 1,251 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,793 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 2,558 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.2
+1%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Star City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,771
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,269 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,003
+46%since 1990
from $11,630 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.7%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$483
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $371 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.4%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
41.6% rent
Afford Score
3.2
−3%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,218)
Black1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian1.4%(17)
Diversity Score6.8%(86)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,277)
Black2.6%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian2.3%(32)
Diversity Score12.5%(171)
Diversity Score
12
+82%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+15.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−2%since 1990
from 12.2 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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Income$44,727+67%
Home value$259,400+199%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Star City, West Virginia?

Star City, West Virginia has about 1,366 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Star City, West Virginia earns about $26,771 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 $86,700, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Star City, West Virginia?

About 29.7% 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 15.7% 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 115 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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