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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lashmeet

West Virginia · 479 residents · 0.75 sq mi
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Lashmeet has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,863. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2011. Median home value is $87,400. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 43% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% 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
479
+62%vs 2011
vs 296 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
42.4
−16%vs 2011
vs 50.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.3%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.8%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(40)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.5%(12)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.6%(41)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(69)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(76)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.7%(75)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(45)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(24)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,863
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $22,125 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2023
Per capita income
$20,851
+26%vs 2011
vs $16,500 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−15.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
−11%vs 2011
vs 0.523 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $87,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$441
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $539 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.3%
−19.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.4% in 2011
11.6% rent
Vacancy rate
35.2%
−5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
−28.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 66.7% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+1%vs 2011
vs 4.0 in 2011
2010 – 2023
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(296)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(475)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish33.1%(83)
English16.3%(41)
American15.1%(38)
German6%(15)
Scottish5.2%(13)
Romanian4.4%(11)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+11.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.3%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.3% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
51.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
48.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.7%
+7.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
57.7%
+19.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−7.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.7% in 2011
Female
53.0%
+7.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.3% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lashmeet, West Virginia?

Lashmeet, West Virginia has about 479 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lashmeet, West Virginia?

The typical household in Lashmeet, West Virginia earns about $21,863 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lashmeet, West Virginia expensive?

In Lashmeet, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $87,400, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Lashmeet, West Virginia?

About 24.3% 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 0.0% of people in Lashmeet, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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