Star City town, West Virginia
CityPopulation: 1,894 (2023 estimate)
Located in West Virginia , West Virginia
Census Bureau data for Star City town 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Star City town
- What is the median household income in Star City town?
- The median household income in Star City town is $62,031 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Star City town?
- The poverty rate in Star City town is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Star City town?
- $256,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Star City town?
- The median gross rent in Star City town is $989 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Star City town residents have a college degree?
- 53.6% of adults in Star City town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,894
Median Income
$62,031
Median Home Value
$256,800
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,832 (+37.2%)
Home Value:
+$92,400 (+56.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-17%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.4 pp (+27%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-43.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,894
Median Age
33.0
Female
46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.5%
Black 4.4%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
7.5%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,031
±$18,977
+$4,114 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,390
Median Family Income
$93,199
Poverty Rate
7.3%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
947
Owner-Occupied
40.2%
Renter-Occupied
59.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.8%
Median Home Value
$256,800
+$101,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$989
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.3%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
41.4%
$300–500k
26.2%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
49.6%
$1–1.5k
28.5%
$1.5–2k
19.0%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
13.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.3%
Single-fam. att.
10.3%
2–4 units
8.8%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
11.3%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.7%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
26.0%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.6%
+30.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.3%
Some College / Associate
10.8%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.0%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.8%
Arts/Entmt.
13.7%
Retail
12.6%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Finance
7.9%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Public Admin
2.8%
Transportation
2.4%
Construction
2.0%
Agriculture
1.5%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
56.7%
Sales
16.7%
Food Prep
15.8%
Production
7.8%
Construction
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
66.2%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
16.0%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
854
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.8%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
2.5%
15–19
2.4%
20–24
16.5%
25–34
23.2%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
7.0%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 13.0%
Working age (18–64): 87.0%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.9%
Naturalized Citizen
16.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
84.0%
Africa
9.9%
Latin America
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.0%
Has a Computer
99.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023