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Star City

West Virginia · 1,779 residents · 0.489 sq mi
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Star City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,450. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,200. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 51% 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: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,779
+30%since 2000
from 1,366 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,638 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 2,793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.6
−4%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Star City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,450
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,771 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,872
+93%since 2000
from $17,003 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,200
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$897
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
54.5% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+17%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(1,400)
Black7.2%(128)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(49)
Asian4.2%(74)
Other1.5%(26)
Diversity Score36.8%(655)
Diversity Score
37
+195%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.8%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
28.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
54.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.1%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Star City, West Virginia?

Star City, West Virginia has about 1,779 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Star City, West Virginia earns about $51,450 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 $194,200, and the typical rent is about $897 a month.

How educated are people in Star City, West Virginia?

About 50.8% 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 14.7% 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 528 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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