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Lashmeet

West Virginia · 655 residents · 0.75 sq mi
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Lashmeet is a city of 655 people in West Virginia. At a median age of 52.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $187,500.

At a glance
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

655
−11%since 2023
from 734 in 2023
2010 – 2024
873 / sq mi
−11%since 2023
from 979 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
52.7
−14%since 2023
from 61.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.75 sq mi
Population, 20102024
229367505642780201020202024Lashmeet
2024655
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.5%(62)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.5%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 342.9%(19)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.7%(116)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.1%(40)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6430.7%(201)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.6%(122)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,121
+7%since 2023
from $31,785 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2023
from 20.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
13.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.305
+5%since 2023
from 0.292 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$187,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $178,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
84.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 88.7% in 2023
15.3% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.33 people
+13%since 2023
from 2.07 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(734)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(639)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
6
from 0 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Panamanian2.4%(16)
Ancestry
English26.7%(175)
Irish4.9%(32)
Dutch3.7%(24)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(24)
Section 05

Education

6.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2023
from 71.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
−5%since 2023
from 29.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
96.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
62.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2023
from 46.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.9%
US average: 74.6%
44.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 47.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
49.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 53.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

40.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 43.2% in 2023
60.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 56.8% in 2023
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
30.8%
−14.0 ptssince 2023
from 44.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
95.1%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(66)
Married44.3%(116)
Widowed15.6%(41)
Divorced14.9%(39)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(91)
Married32%(106)
Widowed40.5%(134)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
52.4%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.7%
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
US average: 18.4%
31.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.7%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Lashmeet, West Virginia?

Lashmeet, West Virginia has about 655 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Lashmeet, West Virginia expensive?

In Lashmeet, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $187,500.

How educated are people in Lashmeet, West Virginia?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lashmeet, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lashmeet, West Virginia?

About 13.0% of people in Lashmeet, 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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