Star City is a city located in Monongalia County West Virginia. Star City has a 2024 population of 1,791. Star City is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,773 in 2020.
The average household income in Star City is $80,798 with a poverty rate of 12.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Star City is 33.8 years, 34.4 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Star City was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,032 | 2.1 | 46.5 | 53.5 |
| Non Family | 596 | 1.56 | 38.3 | 61.7 |
| Married | 292 | 3 | 69.5 | 30.5 |
| Female | 75 | 2.51 | 41.3 | 58.7 |
| Male | 69 | 2.49 | 26.1 | 73.9 |
2.75
Average Family Size
2.1
Average Household Size
46.5%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.67%.
All
Male
Female
$41,767
Average Earnings
$42,577
Average Male
$40,994
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.89% of Star City residents speak only English, while 11.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.4% of the population.
rate
12.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.27%
Male Poverty Rate
12.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Star City is White, with 13.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Star City is Black, with 0.8% 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 27.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.56%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.3%
Male Marriage Rate
34.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
7.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.4%
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Employment Rate
1%
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
53.02%
Born in Star City
93.08%
Native Born
6.92%
Foreign Born
5.95%
Non Citizen
0.97%
Naturalized
93.08% of Star City residents were born in the United States, with 53.02% having been born in West Virginia. 5.95% 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 | 1,813 | 4 | 0.22% |
| 2028 | 1,809 | 5 | 0.28% |
| 2027 | 1,804 | 4 | 0.22% |
| 2026 | 1,800 | 5 | 0.28% |
| 2025 | 1,795 | 4 | 0.22% |
| 2024 | 1,791 | 5 | 0.28% |
| 2023 | 1,786 | 4 | 0.22% |
| 2022 | 1,782 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1,782 | 9 | 0.51% |
| 2020 | 1,773 | -203 | -10.27% |
| 2019 | 1,976 | -8 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,984 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2017 | 1,987 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2016 | 1,988 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,984 | 104 | 5.53% |
| 2014 | 1,880 | 34 | 1.84% |
| 2013 | 1,846 | 3 | 0.16% |
| 2012 | 1,843 | 18 | 0.99% |
| 2011 | 1,825 | 40 | 2.24% |
| 2010 | 1,785 | 0 | 0% |