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Lashmeet

West Virginia · 479 residents · 0.75 sq mi
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With 479 people, Lashmeet is a city in West Virginia. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. The population has risen by half since 2011, adding 183 people. Households here earn about 43% less than in West Virginia as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents. The median age is 42.4, about 5 years above the US 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

479
+62%vs 2011
vs 296 in 2011
2010 – 2024
42.4
−16%vs 2011
vs 50.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.75 sq mi
Population, 20102024
229367505642780201020202024Lashmeet
2024655
201020202024
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

$21,863
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $22,125 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2023
$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%
0.0%
−15.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
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

$87,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $87,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$441
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $539 in 2011
US average: $853
88.4%
+28.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.4% in 2011
11.6% rent
35.2%
−5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.35 people
−16%vs 2011
vs 2.79 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
12.3%
−3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
38.5%
−28.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 66.7% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
4.0
+1%vs 2011
vs 4.0 in 2011
2010 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.9%
+5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

51.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
48.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.7%
+7.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
57.7%
+19.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
−7.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.7% in 2011
53.0%
+7.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.3% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.4%
−18.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.7%
−17.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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