Star City, WV

Town in Monongalia County, WV, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,960

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

35.1

years ∙ half population younger than 35.1, half older

Diversity Index

29.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

6.1%

foreign-born population

93.9%Native

6.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Star City is a town within Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States.

Location

Town in Monongalia County, WV, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.659156° N, 79.986625° W

DMS39° 39′ 32.96″ N, 79° 59′ 11.85″ W

Population Density & area

4,008/sq mi (1,547/km²)

Total Area

0.59 sq mi (1.53 km²)

Land Area

0.489 sq mi (1.267 km²) · 82.8%

Water Area

0.101 sq mi (0.263 km²) · 17.2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.4% male

Male 52.4%

Female 47.6%

males per 100 females

Star City 110.1

Monongalia County 106.9

West Virginia 99.8

Nativity

6.1%

foreign-born population

93.9%Native

6.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Star City 6.1%

Monongalia County 5.4%

West Virginia 1.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

35.1

years ∙ half population younger than 35.1, half older

Star City

35.1

Monongalia County

32.7

West Virginia

42.7

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Star City 35

Monongalia County 41.9

West Virginia 69.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Star City	Monongalia County	West Virginia
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	12.8%	16.1%	20%
Working age (18-64)	74.1%	70.5%	59%
Senior (65+)	13.1%	13.4%	21%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	35	41.9	69.6
Child dependency ratio	17.3	22.9	34
Old-age dependency ratio	17.7	19	35.7

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

83.3%

Black

5.6%

Asian

5.6%

Hispanic

2.8%

Other

2.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

29.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Star City 29.8%

Monongalia County 25.9%

West Virginia 19.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Star City population

	Star City	Monongalia County	West Virginia
Hispanic or Latino	2.8%	3.2%	2.1%
Mexican	1%	1%	0.8%
Puerto Rican	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Cuban	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.9%	1.4%	1%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.2%	96.8%	97.9%
One race	94.4%	93.1%	94%
White	83.3%	85.8%	89.7%
Black or African American	5.6%	3.1%	3.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	5.6%	3.5%	0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.7%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.8%	3.7%	3.9%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

43.2% family

Family 43.2%

Non family 56.8%

% family households

Star City 43.2%

Monongalia County 51.8%

West Virginia 62.6%

Average household size

2.18

persons per household

Star City

2.18

Monongalia County

2.26

West Virginia

2.37

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Star City population

	Star City	Monongalia County	West Virginia
Total households	899	44,629	728,655
Average houshold size	2.18	2.26	2.37
Family households	388	23,106	456,055
Average family size	2.79	2.9	2.97
Married couple family	208	17,534	340,756
Other families	180	5,572	115,299
Male householder	82	1,894	35,852
Female householder	98	3,678	79,447
Non-family households	511	21,523	272,600
One-person households	322	15,770	227,957
Male householder	189	8,058	106,163
Senior (65+) living alone	53	1,673	39,984
Female householder	133	7,712	121,794
Senior (65+) living alone	44	2,753	68,886
Other living arrangements	189	5,753	44,643

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

959

housing units

Star City 959

Monongalia County 49,932

West Virginia 861,325

Occupancy status

93.7% occupied

Occupied 93.7%

Vacant 6.3%

vacancy rate

Star City 6.3%

Monongalia County 10.6%

West Virginia 15.4%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

44.7%

Single family houses

44.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

49.2%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1982

Half of houses were built before 1982, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

7.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

16.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

47.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

28.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Star City	Monongalia County	West Virginia
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.2	5.6	5.9
1–3 rooms	20.5%	16.8%	8.6%
4–6 rooms	53.4%	48.7%	53.9%
7+ rooms	26.3%	34.4%	37.5%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.8%	2.7%	2%
1 bedroom	12.8%	10.8%	7.1%
2 bedrooms	41.9%	29.2%	26.2%
3 bedrooms	21.3%	37.3%	46.3%
4+ bedrooms	21.1%	20%	18.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1982	1989	1977
Total housing units	959	49,932	861,325

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

37.3% owners

Renter-occupied 62.7%

Owner-occupied 37.3%

homeownership rate

Star City 37.3%

Monongalia County 57.9%

West Virginia 74.9%

Average household size

2.33

Owner-occupied

2.09

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Star City 2.33

Monongalia County 2.43

West Virginia 2.45

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Star City	Monongalia County	West Virginia
Total occupied units	899	44,629	728,655
Year moved in
2020 or later	36.4%	34.4%	19.6%
2010 to 2019	37.3%	35.5%	34.3%
2000 to 2009	10.7%	12.1%	17.7%
1999 or earlier	15.7%	17.9%	28.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	99.4%	98.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.3%	0.8%
1.51 or more	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.9%	7.6%	8%
1 vehicle	46.1%	38.9%	34.2%
2 vehicles	35.2%	36.6%	36.8%
3 or more vehicles	11.9%	16.9%	20.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	45.9%	57.2%	45.9%
Electricity	54.1%	39.9%	46.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.8%	2.1%
All other fuels	0%	1.8%	5.4%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.6%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	0.8%	1.3%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$256,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Star City

$256,200

Monongalia County

$267,700

West Virginia

$162,600

Housing Cost Burden

27.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

27.7%

Owners without a mortgage

5.2%

Renters

43.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Star City	Monongalia County	West Virginia
Property value
Median Value	$256,200	$267,700	$162,600
Under $100,000	16.1%	13.7%	30.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	11.4%	17.9%	30.2%
$200,000 - $300,000	44.8%	26.2%	20.2%
$300,000 - $500,000	24.5%	30.1%	14.2%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3.3%	10.9%	4.3%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.1%	0.8%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	42.1%	56.2%	46.1%
Without a mortgage	57.9%	43.8%	53.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,390	$1,557	$1,255
Without a mortgage	$397	$430	$398
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,020	$987	$872

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

48.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Star City 48.5%

Monongalia County 48.9%

West Virginia 24.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Star City 4%

Monongalia County 5.3%

West Virginia 10.7%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

434

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

38%

College / Undergraduate

27.9%

Graduate / Professional

34.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

55.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Star City

55.2%

Monongalia County

72.8%

West Virginia

37.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Star City	Monongalia County	West Virginia
Total enrolled (age 3+)	434	34,742	364,818
Nursery / preschool	0%	3.6%	5%
K–12	38%	34.6%	70.2%
Kindergarten	10.6%	3.3%	4.7%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	7.8%	10.1%	20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	7.4%	10.7%	22.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	12.2%	10.5%	22.7%
College or graduate school	62%	61.8%	24.9%
College, undergraduate	27.9%	47.8%	19.7%
Graduate, professional school	34.1%	14%	5.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	55.2%	72.8%	37.1%
School type
Public school	85.9%	90%	86.2%
Private school	14.1%	10%	13.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,401

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

28.6%

Some college no degree

13.2%

Associates degree

5.7%

Bachelors degree

23.8%

Graduate or professional degree

24.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Star City due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

—% · —%

9th-12th, no diploma

71.4% · 28.6%

HS graduate

55.1% · 44.9%

Some college no degree

58.4% · 41.6%

Associates degree

50% · 50%

Bachelors degree

63.5% · 36.5%

Graduate or professional degree

51% · 49%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Star City	Monongalia County	West Virginia
Population (25+)	1,401	66,507	1,266,322
Less than 9th grade	0%	1.6%	3.2%
9th–12th, no diploma	4%	3.7%	7.5%
High school diploma or GED	28.6%	25.3%	39.3%
Some college, no degree	13.2%	14.5%	17.5%
Associate's degree	5.7%	6%	8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.5%	48.9%	24.1%
Bachelor's degree	23.8%	22.2%	14.4%
Graduate or professional	24.6%	26.7%	9.7%
High School or higher	96%	94.6%	89.3%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,201

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$18,125

HS graduate

$26,917

Some college or associates

$34,231

Bachelors degree

$48,462

Graduate or professional degree

$48,816

Poverty Rate

3.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

23.2%

Some college or associates

16.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Star City	Monongalia County	West Virginia
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$42,201	$55,079	$45,862
Less than high school graduate	$18,125	$22,058	$28,863
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$26,917	$36,132	$37,352
Some college or associate's degree	$34,231	$41,900	$42,135
Bachelor's degree	$48,462	$61,615	$57,259
Graduate or professional degree	$48,816	$78,854	$71,098
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	31%	33.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	23.2%	15.4%	17.2%
Some college or associate's degree	16.6%	9.8%	11.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.1%	5.8%	4.9%

Insights for Star City, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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