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Demographics
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Total Population
2,245
Median Household Income
40,833
Total Visible Minorities
N/A
Median Age
30.2What is the Median Age of Star , WV?
Star , WV has a median age of 30 years old. Overall, the median age in Star , WV is dwindling at an average of -1.38% per year.
Median Household Income
In Star , WV, the median household income is $40833 per year. Overall, it is growing at an average of 3.9% per year. In the last census, its median household income declined by $1724.
Us Income Distribution
According to OECD, the gini coefficient measures how the distribution of income among households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution of incomes. Simply, it measures the extent of income inequality in an economy. Inequality on the Gini scale is measured between 0, where everyone's equal, and 1, where all the country's income is earned by one person. Star , WV has a gini coefficient of 0.59 out of 1, while the 2015 national gini coefficient is 0.39.
Us Marital Status
Majority of the population are single, making up 22.07 per cent of the population. With a predominantly single population, it can either mean that more households will either have a single occupant or there will more households with multiple residential tenants in it. Furthermore, expect higher discretionary spending in the community as they spend more compared to their married counterparts. Having more people who are not married also mean more people to meet in the community given the higher availability of personal time.
Us Sex By Age
Overall, there is no significant difference between the numbers of men and women. people. The 20 years old age cohort exhibits the largest discrepancy with a difference of 56 people between the sexes. Furthermore, majority of the population is between the ages 22 to 24 years old, comprising 12.56 per cent of the population. Meanwhile, 72.47 per cent are part of its working-age population, or those between the ages 15 to 64 years old, while 13.9 per cent make up the younger population that will also be part of the labour force in two decades or less. At the present, 306 people are expected to retire in the coming years.
Labor Force
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Us Median Salary By Occupation
The highest paying occupations in Star , WV are those in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, where the median salary hovers around $52109.0. The U.S. Bureau of Census divides occupations into five broad categories: (1) Management, business, science, and arts occupations (2) Service occupations (3) Sales and office occupations (4) Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations (5) Production, transportation, and material moving occupations The highest paid occupations in management are those of Business and financial operations occupations where median salary is at $68750.0. In the services industry, those in Food preparation and serving related occupations earn the most at $36389.0 per annum as a median salary.The highest paying occupations in sales are that of Sales and related occupations, where the annual median salary is $40357.0. Natural resources occupations’ top salaries go to those in Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations where median salaries are around $nan. Meanwhile, occupations related to production have those working in Transportation occupations paid the most with a median salary of $60202.0 per year.
Real Estate
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Housing Occupied
92.89%
Housing Vacant
7.11%
No. of Families
441
No. of Non-Families
499Median Gross Rent
Star , WV has an average rent of $704 per month. Overall, the average rent in Star , WV is growing at an average of 2.72% per year. In the last two census, its average rent grew by $6.
Heating Sources
Most people in Star , WV uses utility gas to heat up their homes. With 527 households using it, it is the leading heating source in Star , WV. Moreover, 41.91% of households say they use electricity making it the second most popular choice. The third widely used heating source is no fuel, with 7 households saying they use it as their primary heating source.
Transportation
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Most households in Star , WV have three vehicles for transportation. 421 people responding in Star , WV feel that having three vehicles is sufficient. Moreover, 36.82% of households say they use two vehicles. Moreover, 144 households have four vehicles
Us Time Leaving For Work
Majority of commuters in Star , WV leave their homes from 7:30am to 8:00am, saying that it's enough time to get to work. The second most popular time to head to work, with 10.94% of respondents, is from 6:30am to 7:00am. However, 104 of commuters still prefer to leave from 7:00am to 7:30am.
Us Transportation Mode
Majority of commuters in Star , WV are driving alone in a private car, truck, or van to go to work. Moreover, 7.71% of respondents say that they prefer walking. The third most popular means of transportation is carpooling in a private car, truck, or van with 72 commuters have preferring it. Meanwhile, there are 63 people who do not need to commute to get to work, as they work from home.
Education
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Us Field Of Study
Most are in Business with 140 people practicing it in Star , WV. Engineering is another popular field of expertise, as 12.01% of inhabitants are involved in it. The third group are those who are in Science & Engineering Related Fields, with 64 people responding that it is their line of work. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is expected to be a growing industry, however, Pew Research Center confirms that there is still a huge need for labour in these industries. Star , WV has 351 people or 54.76% of workers in STEM industries.
Utilities
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