12.2% of Star City, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 47.2% less than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. The poverty rate was 21.1% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Star City, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Star City:
12.2%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Star City:
5.2%
Whole state:
8.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Star City:
21.1%
West Virginia:
24.7%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 15.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Star City:
28.4%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Poverty by age in Star City, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Star City,WV (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
2.2%16 and 17 years
22.4%18 to 24 years
4.5%25 to 34 years
10.4%35 to 44 years
30.4%45 to 54 years
5.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Star City,WV (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
19.0%16 and 17 years
47.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
8.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
1.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Star City,WV (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
9.7%12 to 17 years
12.8%18 to 24 years
2.2%25 to 34 years
4.1%35 to 44 years
9.6%45 to 54 years
4.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Star City, WV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Star City, WV (%)
12.9%White
0.9%Black
10.8%Asian
2.6%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Star City, WV (absolute numbers)
234White
1Black
15Asian
12.3%Below poverty level
87.7%Above poverty level
7.1%Below poverty level
92.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Star City, WV
Children below poverty level:
Star City, West Virginia:
0.0%
State:
24.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Star City:
8.4%
West Virginia:
12.8%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
64.0%Worked part-time
36.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
31.8%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
18.2%1950 to 1959
18.2%1940 to 1949
31.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
4.1%1995 to 1998
8.3%1990 to 1994
13.3%1980 to 1989
17.1%1970 to 1979
14.6%1960 to 1969
16.3%1950 to 1959
4.1%1940 to 1949
20.2%1939 or earlier
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