Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($45,536) for 26505 is less than the median household income for 26501 ($63,529), 26508 ($90,041), 26541 ($73,444), Monongalia County ($65,346), and Star City town ($59,123). But it's more than 26506 ($-1), 26534 ($31,413), and Morgantown city ($44,727).
| 26505 | $45,536 |
| Morgantown city | $44,727 |
| Star City town | $59,123 |
| Monongalia County | $65,346 |
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The average household income ($75,054) for 26505 is less than the average household income for 26501 ($86,694), 26508 ($125,363), 26541 ($101,535), Monongalia County ($97,594), Morgantown city ($76,030), and Star City town ($76,481). But it's more than 26506 ($-1) and 26534 ($48,697).
| 26505 | $75,054 |
| Morgantown city | $76,030 |
| Star City town | $76,481 |
| Monongalia County | $97,594 |
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The per-capita income for 26505 is $34,074. The per capita income ($34,074) for 26505 is less than the per capita income for 26501 ($40,386), 26508 ($51,488), 26541 ($43,938), Monongalia County ($42,045), and Star City town ($36,283). But it's more than 26506 ($5,235), 26534 ($25,887), and Morgantown city ($32,109).
| 26505 | $34,074 |
| Morgantown city | $32,109 |
| Star City town | $36,283 |
| Monongalia County | $42,045 |
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7.5% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (7.5%) for 26505 is less than the percent high income households for 26508 (17.2%), 26541 (15.1%), Monongalia County (11.4%), and Morgantown city (8.4%). But it's more than 26501 (7.4%), 26506 (0.0%), 26534 (0.0%), and Star City town (5.8%).
| 26505 | 7.5% |
| Morgantown city | 8.4% |
| Star City town | 5.8% |
| Monongalia County | 11.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26505 | $15,730 | $57,286 | $57,028 | $72,682 |
| Morgantown city | $11,740 | $55,354 | $77,447 | $49,519 |
| Star City town | $58,237 | $77,917 | $46,111 | $84,886 |
| Monongalia County | $20,389 | $79,672 | $94,009 | $55,511 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 26505 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 26505 | +/-$4,424 | +/-$4,901 | +/-$1,932 | +/-1.3% | +/-$4,520 | +/-$8,238 | +/-$23,597 | +/-$12,353 |
| Morgantown city | +/-$4,445 | +/-$6,214 | +/-$2,245 | +/-1.7% | +/-$4,952 | +/-$7,522 | +/-$18,823 | +/-$18,097 |
| Star City town | +/-$8,760 | +/-$10,589 | +/-$4,402 | +/-4.2% | +/-$7,837 | +/-$32,254 | +/-$13,480 | +/-$48,813 |
| Monongalia County | +/-$2,524 | +/-$3,133 | +/-$1,270 | +/-1.0% | +/-$6,262 | +/-$6,147 | +/-$5,670 | +/-$7,508 |