Population 1,919 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Star City
Household size in Star City
| Period | Star City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Star City are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 1.99 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Star City
| Period | Star City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Star City is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Star City
| Period | Star City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Star City: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Star City
Renters in Star City
| Period | Star City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Star City rent: 55.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 56.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Star City
| Period | Star City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Star City: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Star City
| Period | Star City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Star City run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Star City
| Period | Star City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $753 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $850 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,089 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Star City costs $1,089 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Star City
Bachelor's degrees in Star City
| Period | Star City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Star City is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Star City
| Period | Star City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Star City: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Star City
| Period | Star City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Star City has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Star City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star City | 2.22 | 38.3 | 8.2% | 55.2% | 12.2% | 1974 | $1,089 | 51.7% | 96.7% | 1.4% |
| Granville | 2.22 | 23.9 | 6.0% | 60.4% | 19.6% | 1996 | $865 | 20.2% | 88.1% | 11.0% |
| Osage | 2.25 | 37.2 | 35.1% | 39.5% | 20.8% | 1990 | $818 | 51.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Randall | 2.25 | 37.2 | 35.1% | 39.5% | 20.8% | 1990 | $818 | 51.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Westover | 2.03 | 43.0 | 5.3% | 43.3% | 6.7% | 1966 | $994 | 33.8% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
| Morgantown | 2.30 | 32.7 | 7.6% | 51.6% | 14.4% | 1985 | $1,022 | 53.0% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| Pursglove | 2.48 | 39.8 | 22.8% | 22.2% | 11.9% | 1999 | $914 | 38.5% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| West Van Voorhis | 1.89 | 49.9 | 15.8% | 0.0% | 8.1% | 1998 | $984 | 41.5% | 98.7% | 6.2% |
| Baker Ridge | 2.17 | 34.0 | 1.9% | 39.9% | 4.7% | 2005 | $1,134 | 57.7% | 96.2% | 5.2% |
| Bowlby | 1.97 | 46.9 | 20.5% | 8.4% | 11.1% | 1996 | $946 | 43.6% | 99.0% | 4.8% |
| Cassville | 2.52 | 37.9 | 18.1% | 13.7% | 3.7% | 2009 | $984 | 37.4% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Star City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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