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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cross Lanes

West Virginia · 10,353 residents · 6.253 sq mi
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Cross Lanes has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,334. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $93,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. Households here earn about 53% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,353
−5%since 1990
from 10,878 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,656 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1,740 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+9%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,334
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,044 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,719
+54%since 1990
from $14,788 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$492
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $385 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
25.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−6%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(10,369)
Black3.2%(348)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(49)
Asian1.4%(152)
Diversity Score12.3%(1,337)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(9,653)
Black3.8%(397)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(59)
Asian1.2%(128)
Diversity Score13.6%(1,413)
Diversity Score
14
+11%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.2%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−28%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cross Lanes, West Virginia?

Cross Lanes, West Virginia has about 10,353 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cross Lanes, West Virginia earns about $45,334 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 $93,800, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Cross Lanes, West Virginia?

About 28.0% 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 5.9% 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 525 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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