Star City, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
1,894
Population
3,865/sq mi density
$62,031
Median Income
$38,055 per capita
$256,800
Home Value
$231,161 Zillow
$989
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,031 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$256,800 home value, $989/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,894
Census 2023
Population Density
3,865
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.5 km²)
Median Age
33.4 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 7.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.9%
Black
4.4%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
7.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.4%
Spanish
11.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.9%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.7%
21% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.9%
8% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.416
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,894 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,865 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.4% |
| Female | 46.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.9% |
| Black or African American | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% |
| Asian | 7.7% |
Language
| English Only | 89.4% |
| Spanish | 11.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 15.7% |
| Health Insurance | 92.1% |
| Uninsured | 7.9% |
| Broadband Access | 96.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |