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Jane Lew

West Virginia · 453 residents · 0.239 sq mi
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Jane Lew has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,763. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,400. With a median age of 38.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

453
+12%vs 2000
vs 406 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,895 / sq mi
+12%vs 2000
vs 1,699 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.3
−13%vs 2000
vs 44.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3404154915666411990201020202024Jane Lew
2024480
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,763
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,571 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,147
−39%vs 2000
vs $16,540 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.2%
+14.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$264
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $297 in 2000
US average: $450
64.9%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.4% in 2000
35.1% rent
2.7
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(393)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(13)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(453)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.0%
−15.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jane Lew, West Virginia?

Jane Lew, West Virginia has about 453 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jane Lew, West Virginia?

The typical household in Jane Lew, West Virginia earns about $17,763 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jane Lew, West Virginia expensive?

In Jane Lew, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $47,400, and the typical rent is about $264 a month.

How educated are people in Jane Lew, West Virginia?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Jane Lew, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jane Lew, West Virginia?

About 22.2% of people in Jane Lew, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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