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St. Marys city, West Virginia

City

Population: 2,178 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for St. Marys 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. Marys city

What is the median household income in St. Marys city?
The median household income in St. Marys city is $59,315 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in St. Marys city?
The poverty rate in St. Marys city is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in St. Marys city?
$129,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in St. Marys city?
The median gross rent in St. Marys city is $467 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of St. Marys city residents have a college degree?
22.3% of adults in St. Marys city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,178
Median Income
$59,315
Median Home Value
$129,400
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,089 (+20.5%) Home Value: +$16,300 (+14.4%) Poverty Rate: -6.0 pp (-75%) Bachelor's+: +4.8 pp (+27.4%) Unemployment: -10.0 pp (-80%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,178
Median Age 45.0
Female 49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2% White (non-Hisp.) 95.4% Two or More 4.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,315 ±$6,763
+$1,398 vs. state
Per Capita Income $93,324
Median Family Income $79,625
Poverty Rate 2.0%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 32.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
17.9%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
4.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,061
Owner-Occupied 87.7%
Renter-Occupied 12.3%
Vacancy Rate 16.8%
Median Home Value $129,400
-$26,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $467
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 33.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 20.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.0%
$50–100k
16.3%
$100–200k
32.2%
$200–300k
8.4%
$300–500k
5.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
65.2%
$500–1k
24.6%
$1–1.5k
10.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
2.4%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.3%
1940–1969
15.0%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
2.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.3%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.7%
Some College / Associate 19.6%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.7%
Unemployment Rate 2.5%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.5%
Self-Employed 0.5%
Government Workers 19.9%
Private For-Profit 79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Transportation
9.7%
Construction
9.6%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Retail
8.8%
Public Admin
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Information
2.8%
Agriculture
2.1%
Finance
1.3%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
19.5%
Production
19.1%
Construction
9.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.4 min
Drove Alone 81.1%
Carpool 10.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 883
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 47.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.8%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 18.0% Working age (18–64): 82.0% 65 and over: 20.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.5%
With a Disability 17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.9%
Uninsured 7.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.8%
Has a Computer 90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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