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Jane Lew

West Virginia · 406 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 $23,571. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,800. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

406
−10%since 1990
from 453 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,699 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 1,895 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.0
+15%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3404154915666411990201020202024Jane Lew
2024480
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,571
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,763 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,540
+63%since 1990
from $10,147 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.9%
−14.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$297
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
58.4%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
41.6% rent
2.5
−7%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

13.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+15.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 406 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jane Lew, West Virginia earns about $23,571 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 $58,800, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Jane Lew, West Virginia?

About 13.2% 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 7.9% of people in Jane Lew, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jane Lew, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Jane Lew, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 47 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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