How many renters in Star City, WV pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Star City, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.3% (±13.9 points) of renting households in Star City, WV spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.3% (±13.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.5% (±11.9 points)
Median share of income: 24.3% (±6.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Star City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Star City	Monongalia County	West Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	15.0% (±8.9 points)	10.8%	15.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	22.1% (±11.1 points)	12.0%	12.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.8% (±9.6 points)	13.0%	12.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.7% (±4.5 points)	10.0%	10.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.8% (±7.1 points)	7.2%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	31.5% (±11.9 points)	46.9%	39.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Star City against Monongalia County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Star City	Monongalia County	West Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.3% (±13.9 points)	54.1% (±4.0 points)	48.8% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.5% (±11.9 points)	46.9% (±3.5 points)	39.0% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.3% (±6.7 points)	32.9% (±2.3 points)	29.4% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$48,782 (±$7,334)	$33,682 (±$1,935)	$33,142 (±$752)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,020 (±$183)	$987 (±$25)	$872 (±$8)	$1,413

In Star City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Monongalia County (54.1%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (48.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Monongalia County, Star City ranks 5 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 160 of 267.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Star City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Star City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Star City	—	43.3% (±13.9 points)	—
Granville	1.0 mi	58.1% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Westover	1.8 mi	43.1% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Morgantown	2.6 mi	63.7% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Cassville	4.5 mi	100.0% (±65.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dunkard Township	6.6 mi	38.0% (±39.5 points)	Not measurably different
Brookhaven	6.6 mi	34.4% (±26.7 points)	Not measurably different
Point Marion	7.0 mi	48.6% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bobtown	7.0 mi	0.0% (±75.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Morgantown, WV (63.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Monongalia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Cassville	100.0% (±65.8 points)
2	Morgantown	63.7% (±6.8 points)
3	Granville	58.1% (±23.7 points)
4	Cheat Lake	50.8% (±19.5 points)
5	Star City	43.3% (±13.9 points)
6	Westover	43.1% (±14.6 points)
7	Brookhaven	34.4% (±26.7 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Star City

Are renters in Star City rent-burdened?

43.3% of renting households in Star City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Star City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Star City, WV spends 24.3% (±6.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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