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Total population: 1,654 (All urban)

Star City, West Virginia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 765 (701 occupied: 384 owner occupied, 317 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  45%
State:  25%

Housing density: 1560 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008 in this state: $136,138.


Median contract rent in 2008: $512 (lower quartile is $415, upper quartile is $622)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2008: $471


Median gross rent in Star City, WV in 2008: $625


Housing units in Star City with a mortgage: 177 (22 second mortgage, 19 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 144





Star City,WV index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $154,260 (it was $86,700 in 2000)
Star City:  $154,260
West Virginia:  $95,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $74,616 - $208,022

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,424
  • In family households: 1,008 (250 male householders, 106 female householders)
    262 spouses, 315 children (306 natural, 9 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 15 grandchildren, 12 brothers or sisters, 17 parents, 20 other relatives, 11 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 416 (122 male householders (80 living alone)), 195 female householders (159 living alone)), 99 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 194 2-persons, 58 3-persons, 77 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 15 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 239 1-person, 64 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 4 4-persons.

137 married couples with children.
54 single-parent households (18 men, 36 women).

93.3% of residents of Star City speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
3.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 62 (4.4%)
(33.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.8
State:  4.5

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Star City, West Virginia:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 8
  • 4 rooms: 58
  • 5 rooms: 77
  • 6 rooms: 121
  • 7 rooms: 52
  • 8 rooms: 42
  • 9 or more rooms: 26



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Star City, West Virginia:
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 35
  • 3 rooms: 95
  • 4 rooms: 77
  • 5 rooms: 47
  • 6 rooms: 35
  • 7 rooms: 17
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9 or more rooms: 3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 7
  • 1995 to 1998: 36
  • 1990 to 1994: 64
  • 1980 to 1989: 115
  • 1970 to 1979: 174
  • 1960 to 1969: 93
  • 1950 to 1959: 110
  • 1940 to 1949: 33
  • 1939 or earlier: 133


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Star City:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 12
  • 2 bedrooms: 142
  • 3 bedrooms: 169
  • 4 bedrooms: 53
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 8



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Star City:
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 106
  • 2 bedrooms: 148
  • 3 bedrooms: 52
  • 4 bedrooms: 0
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 3



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Star City in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 39
  • 1 vehicle: 128
  • 2 vehicles: 172
  • 3 vehicles: 26
  • 4 vehicles: 11
  • 5 or more vehicles: 8



Cars and other vehicles available in Star City in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 39
  • 1 vehicle: 181
  • 2 vehicles: 81
  • 3 vehicles: 16
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Star City, WV house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2008 in Star City, WV:

  • Less than $10,000: 21
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 11
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 8
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 5
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 4
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 3
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 9
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 11
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 5
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 25
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 12
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 11
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 23
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 35
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 36
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 59
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 34
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 70
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 50
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 13
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 13
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 5
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Star City rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Star City:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 2
  • $150 to $199: 5
  • $200 to $249: 11
  • $250 to $299: 0
  • $300 to $349: 24
  • $350 to $399: 29
  • $400 to $449: 32
  • $450 to $499: 63
  • $500 to $549: 58
  • $550 to $599: 45
  • $600 to $649: 35
  • $650 to $699: 25
  • $700 to $749: 5
  • $750 to $799: 18
  • $800 to $899: 6
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 0
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 21
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 20
  • 1990 to 1994: 3
  • 1985 to 1989: 22
  • 1980 to 1984: 10
  • 1975 to 1979: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 0

Star City, WV Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 90.2%
Number of people working at home: 14 (2.0% of all workers)


Star City travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 39
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 158
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 169
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 163
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 49
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 0
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 39
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 17
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 6
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 7
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 20
  • 90 or more minutes: 10
 


Star City mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 567 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 70 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 9 (1%)
  • Taxi: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 21 (3%)
  • Other means: 7 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 14 (2%)
 


Star City, WV household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 89
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 84
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 61
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 77
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 56
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 61
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 42
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 9
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 19
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 67
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 58
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 34
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 0
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 0
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 11
  • $200,000 or more: 5
 


First ancestries reported:

 Italian: 199
 English: 157
 Other groups: 150
 German: 149
 Irish: 93
 Polish: 92
 United States or American: 85
 Dutch: 31
 Scotch-Irish: 22
 Hungarian: 17
 French (except Basque): 11
 Slovak: 7
 European: 7
 Armenian: 7
 Eastern European: 6
 Scottish: 6
 Greek: 5
 Belgian: 4
 Arab:: 4
 Jordanian: 4
 Austrian: 4
 Slovene: 4
 Welsh: 4
 Yugoslavian: 4
 Croatian: 3
 British: 3
 Romanian: 3
 Russian: 3


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (31%)
  • Philippines (27%)
  • India (15%)
  • Armenia (11%)
  • Jordan (6%)
  • Romania (5%)
  • Canada (5%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 989
  • Northeast: 166
  • Midwest: 78
  • South: 77
  • West: 35

56% of Star City residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in West Virginia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 3
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 3
  • 7th and 8th grade: 15
  • 9th grade: 22
  • 10th grade: 15
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 4
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 109
  • Less than 1 year of college: 11
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 66
  • Associate degree: 9
  • Bachelor's degree: 47
  • Master's degree: 40
  • Professional school degree: 10
  • Doctorate degree: 38


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 3
  • 7th and 8th grade: 21
  • 9th grade: 32
  • 10th grade: 24
  • 11th grade: 5
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 18
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 186
  • Less than 1 year of college: 16
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 56
  • Associate degree: 23
  • Bachelor's degree: 76
  • Master's degree: 47
  • Professional school degree: 13
  • Doctorate degree: 0


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 8.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Median household income in 2008 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $40,099
  • Black householders: $26,769
  • Asian householders: $77,357
  • Some other race householders: $17,042
  • Two or more races householders: $16,662
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $2,678

Star City household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Star City marital status for males

Star City marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $164,579
  • Black or African American householders: $97,857
  • Asian householders: $266,885
  • Two or more races householders: $115,650

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 420
  • One, attached: 7
  • Two: 40
  • 3 or 4: 86
  • 5 to 9: 62
  • 10 to 19: 68
  • 20 to 49: 5
  • Mobile homes: 77

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,404



Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Star City:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Electricity (47%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 25
Here:  18.9%
West Virginia:  5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:  0.0%
West Virginia:  4.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
Here:  2.3%
West Virginia:  15.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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