City safety & data profile

Saint AlbansWV

Saint Albans, WV is a 11K-resident city in Kanawha County with a median household income of $53,972.

Kanawha County, West Virginia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Saint Albans, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Saint Albans has a population larger than 7% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $140,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 93%
By size
$53,972
Median income
$140,800
Median home
14.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Saint Albans

Saint Albans posts a median household income higher than 14% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 86%
by median income, US cities

Where Saint Albans income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$53,972 Bottom 14% higher than 14% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WV $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Saint Albans, WV beyond the headline numbers

Saint Albans sits inside Kanawha County, West Virginia, at roughly 38.39°N, -81.84°W. Population 11,044, $53,972 median household income. Median home value $140,800, median rent $931. Poverty rate 14.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Saint Albans's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 46.8%, then obesity at 40.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Saint Albans from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,044
Saint Albans
Median Income
$53,972
-21% vs avg
Median Home Value
$140,800
-38% vs avg
Median Age
45.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Kanawha County) - Saint Albans's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
177K-8%
Median Income
$60,943+32%
Median Home Value
$147,300+45%
Poverty Rate
15.7%+11%
Unemployment
5.6%-24%

Economics

Economics indicators for Saint Albans, WV
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$931/mo
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.3%
Work From Home 13.1%
Public Transit 1.3%

Population

White 89.4%
African American 4.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
46.8%
Obesity
40.1%
Short Sleep Duration
38.4%
Physical Inactivity
32.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.9%
Current Smoking
19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
17%
Diabetes
15.9%
Binge Drinking
14.2%
Current Asthma
12%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.3%
Annual Checkup 82.1%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
9%
Lack of Health Insurance
7.7%
Stroke
4.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Saint Albans, WV? ▼
Saint Albans, WV has a population of 11,044 people, located in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
What is the median household income in Saint Albans? ▼
The median household income in Saint Albans, WV is $53,972 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.1%.
What is the median home value in Saint Albans? ▼
The median home value in Saint Albans, WV is $140,800. Median rent is $931/month.
What are the top health concerns in Saint Albans? ▼
The top health indicators in Saint Albans include High Blood Pressure (46.8%), Obesity (40.1%), Short Sleep Duration (38.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Saint Albans? ▼
The median age in Saint Albans, WV is 45.2 years. 24.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Saint Albans, WV is located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. With a population of 11K and a $53,972 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Saint Albans area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Saint Albans's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Saint Albans area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Kanawha County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.