St. Marys is a city located in Pleasants County, Ritchie County, and Tyler County West Virginia. St. Marys has a 2024 population of 1,783. St. Marys is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -2.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,833 in 2020.
The average household income in St. Marys is $87,429 with a poverty rate of 5.57%. The median age in St. Marys is 40.5 years: 37.3 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Marys was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 881 | 2.59 | 86.9 | 13.1 |
| Married | 406 | 3.56 | 90.4 | 9.6 |
| Non Family | 342 | 1.19 | 81.9 | 18.1 |
| Female | 70 | 3.79 | 80 | 20 |
| Male | 63 | 2.57 | 100 | 0 |
3.32
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
86.9%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$38,607
Average Earnings
$39,833
Average Male
$34,886
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of St. Marys residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
5.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.29%
Male Poverty Rate
6.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Marys is Multiple, with 21.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Marys is White, with 4.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.93%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.4%
Male Marriage Rate
48.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
20.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.34%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.8%
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Employment Rate
6.4%
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
63.52%
Born in St. Marys
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of St. Marys residents were born in the United States, with 63.52% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,720 | -13 | -0.75% |
| 2028 | 1,733 | -12 | -0.69% |
| 2027 | 1,745 | -13 | -0.74% |
| 2026 | 1,758 | -12 | -0.68% |
| 2025 | 1,770 | -13 | -0.73% |
| 2024 | 1,783 | -12 | -0.67% |
| 2023 | 1,795 | -13 | -0.72% |
| 2022 | 1,808 | -11 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,819 | -14 | -0.76% |
| 2020 | 1,833 | 80 | 4.56% |
| 2019 | 1,753 | -25 | -1.41% |
| 2018 | 1,778 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 1,776 | -11 | -0.62% |
| 2016 | 1,787 | -11 | -0.61% |
| 2015 | 1,798 | -26 | -1.43% |
| 2014 | 1,824 | 4 | 0.22% |
| 2013 | 1,820 | -9 | -0.49% |
| 2012 | 1,829 | -17 | -0.92% |
| 2011 | 1,846 | -4 | -0.22% |
| 2010 | 1,850 | 0 | 0% |