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Cross Lanes

West Virginia · 9,995 residents · 6.253 sq mi
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Cross Lanes has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,361. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $122,200. Households here earn about 26% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,995
−3%since 2000
from 10,353 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,598 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,656 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.4
+9%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Cross Lanes
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,361
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,334 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,902
+27%since 2000
from $22,719 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.9%
−27.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+22%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(9,110)
Black4.6%(460)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(113)
Asian1.2%(120)
Other0.5%(47)
Diversity Score17.8%(1,775)
Diversity Score
18
+30%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+64%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.4%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cross Lanes, West Virginia?

Cross Lanes, West Virginia has about 9,995 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cross Lanes, West Virginia earns about $48,361 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 $122,200, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Cross Lanes, West Virginia?

About 30.2% 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 9.8% 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 883 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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