St. Albans is a city located in Kanawha County and Putnam County West Virginia. St. Albans has a 2024 population of 10,087. St. Albans is currently declining at a rate of -1.79% annually and its population has decreased by -6.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,825 in 2020.
The average household income in St. Albans is $76,474 with a poverty rate of 12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in St. Albans is 46.3 years, 43.6 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Albans was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,663 | 2.29 | 72.7 | 27.3 |
| Married | 2,180 | 2.83 | 86.1 | 13.9 |
| Non Family | 1,711 | 1.12 | 67.4 | 32.6 |
| Female | 545 | 3.51 | 51.4 | 48.6 |
| Male | 227 | 3.09 | 33.5 | 66.5 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
72.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$41,065
Average Earnings
$44,964
Average Male
$38,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.64% of St. Albans residents speak only English, while 1.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.66% of the population.
rate
12%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.64%
Male Poverty Rate
13.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Albans is Multiple, with 59.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Albans is White, with 8.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.97%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.6%
Male Marriage Rate
48.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.7%
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.61%
Born in St. Albans
99%
Native Born
1%
Foreign Born
0.3%
Non Citizen
0.71%
Naturalized
99% of St. Albans residents were born in the United States, with 80.61% having been born in West Virginia. 0.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,164 | -185 | -1.98% |
| 2028 | 9,349 | -184 | -1.93% |
| 2027 | 9,533 | -185 | -1.9% |
| 2026 | 9,718 | -184 | -1.86% |
| 2025 | 9,902 | -185 | -1.83% |
| 2024 | 10,087 | -184 | -1.79% |
| 2023 | 10,271 | -185 | -1.77% |
| 2022 | 10,456 | -188 | -1.77% |
| 2021 | 10,644 | -181 | -1.67% |
| 2020 | 10,825 | 905 | 9.12% |
| 2019 | 9,920 | -141 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 10,061 | -197 | -1.92% |
| 2017 | 10,258 | -198 | -1.89% |
| 2016 | 10,456 | -153 | -1.44% |
| 2015 | 10,609 | -166 | -1.54% |
| 2014 | 10,775 | -112 | -1.03% |
| 2013 | 10,887 | -56 | -0.51% |
| 2012 | 10,943 | -19 | -0.17% |
| 2011 | 10,962 | -57 | -0.52% |
| 2010 | 11,019 | -548 | -4.74% |
| 2000 | 11,567 | 373 | 3.33% |
| 1990 | 11,194 | -1,208 | -9.74% |
| 1980 | 12,402 | -1,954 | -13.61% |
| 1970 | 14,356 | -747 | -4.95% |
| 1960 | 15,103 | 5,233 | 53.02% |
| 1950 | 9,870 | 6,312 | 177.4% |
| 1940 | 3,558 | 304 | 9.34% |
| 1930 | 3,254 | 429 | 15.19% |
| 1920 | 2,825 | 0 | 0% |