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St. Albans city, West Virginia

City

Population: 10,637 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for St. Albans city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — St. Albans city

What is the median household income in St. Albans city?
The median household income in St. Albans city is $58,788 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in St. Albans city?
The poverty rate in St. Albans city is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in St. Albans city?
$131,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in St. Albans city?
The median gross rent in St. Albans city is $888 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of St. Albans city residents have a college degree?
29.0% of adults in St. Albans city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,637
Median Income
$58,788
Median Home Value
$131,800
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,033 (+15.8%) Home Value: +$18,500 (+16.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.9 pp (-16.2%) Bachelor's+: +1.1 pp (+3.9%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-8.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 10,637
Median Age 47.0
Female 51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 88.5% Black 5.8% Asian 0.3% Two or More 3.9% Other 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,788 ±$6,122
+$871 vs. state
Per Capita Income $64,513
Median Family Income $76,533
Poverty Rate 9.8%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 16.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 38.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,300
Owner-Occupied 73.8%
Renter-Occupied 26.2%
Vacancy Rate 11.0%
Median Home Value $131,800
-$23,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $888
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
19.6%
$100–200k
37.9%
$200–300k
13.4%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.7%
$500–1k
48.8%
$1–1.5k
24.8%
$1.5–2k
7.5%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
45.6%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
10.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
18.6%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 29.0%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.6%
Some College / Associate 21.2%
Less Than High School 1.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.5%
Unemployment Rate 6.3%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.5%
Self-Employed 4.0%
Government Workers 25.7%
Private For-Profit 69.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Retail
12.6%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Public Admin
9.7%
Finance
9.3%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Wholesale
3.4%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
17.7%
Production
15.3%
Construction
5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.2 min
Drove Alone 77.2%
Carpool 8.4%
Public Transit 2.0%
Work from Home 8.5%
Walked 3.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,715
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.8%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
15.5%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 19.0% Working age (18–64): 81.0% 65 and over: 27.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 56.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.7%
Europe
44.2%
Latin America
1.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.5%
With a Disability 17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.9%
Uninsured 4.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.6%
Has a Computer 91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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