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Star City, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,894
Population
3,865/sq mi density
$62,031
Median Income
$38,055 per capita
$256,800
Home Value
$212,748 Zillow
$989
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
598
Violent Crime/100K
5,742 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,031 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$256,800 home value, $989/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
598 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,894
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 | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.9%
Black
4.4%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.9%
Spanish
11.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% 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 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 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.9% |
| Spanish | 11.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 6.3% |
| Broadband Access | 96.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |