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Cross Lanes

West Virginia · 9,671 residents · 6.253 sq mi
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Cross Lanes has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,537. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $153,800. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,671
−7%since 2000
from 10,353 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,547 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,656 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+20%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,537
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,334 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,088
+68%since 2000
from $22,719 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−10%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$949
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+17%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(9,653)
Black3.8%(397)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(59)
Asian1.2%(128)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.6%(1,413)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(8,991)
Black3.1%(296)
Hispanic / Latino0%(3)
Asian1%(100)
Other2.9%(281)
Diversity Score16.7%(1,617)
Diversity Score
17
+23%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+72%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cross Lanes, West Virginia?

Cross Lanes, West Virginia has about 9,671 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cross Lanes, West Virginia?

The typical household in Cross Lanes, West Virginia earns about $63,537 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cross Lanes, West Virginia expensive?

In Cross Lanes, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $153,800, and the typical rent is about $949 a month.

How educated are people in Cross Lanes, West Virginia?

About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cross Lanes, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cross Lanes, West Virginia?

About 5.1% of people in Cross Lanes, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cross Lanes, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cross Lanes, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,207 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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