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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexStar CityWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$32,872$24,002$29,829
Median household income$51,450$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$59,722$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$47,824$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$30,417$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$34,025$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate0.9%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level14.7%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Star City is 10% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Star City is 7% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Star City is 82% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Star City is 3% lower than the national average

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      $34,296 $51,450 $102,900
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Star City median earnings by income bracket

      Star City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.4%6.4%
      Manufacturing sector5.9%5.9%
      Financial & insurance services4.2%4.2%
      Wholesale & retail services2.3%2.3%
      Public administration2.0%2.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.2%9.2%
      Education, health & social services24.9%24.9%
      Other43.4%43.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cheat Lake, WV9,559$95,45072.5%
      Idamay, WV886$82,12548.4%
      Brookhaven, WV6,293$69,55625.7%
      Farmington, WV460$66,00019.3%
      Barrackville, WV1,284$59,3337.3%
      Star City, WV2,086$51,4507.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Columbia, CA2,086$40,27627.2%
      San Juan Bautista, CA2,086$77,50040.1%
      Wilber, NE2,086$67,45421.9%
      Ranchos de Taos, NM2,086$43,36521.6%
      Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, QC2,086n/a 
      Star City, WV2,086$51,4507.0%
      Source: The Star City, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).