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Lashmeet

West Virginia · 409 residents · 0.75 sq mi
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With 409 people, Lashmeet is a city in West Virginia. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The median age is 44.8, about 6 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

409
−8%since 2019
from 443 in 2019
2010 – 2024
44.8
+36%since 2019
from 33.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.75 sq mi
Population, 20102024
229367505642780201020202024Lashmeet
2024655
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(18)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.4%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(58)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.9%(65)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.9%(65)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(64)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(52)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(16)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,862
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $28,703 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2023
$25,154
+32%since 2019
from $19,104 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 2.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
8.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2019
from 15.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$124,100
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $77,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
82.4%
+22.8 ptssince 2019
from 59.6% in 2019
17.6% rent
1.46 people
−23%since 2019
from 1.89 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.3
+22%since 2019
from 2.7 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(443)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(383)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish32.1%(152)
English25.6%(121)
French9.5%(45)
German2.7%(13)
Section 05

Education

18.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2019
from 27.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 71.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
11.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 15.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

94.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2019
from 90.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
54.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2019
from 40.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
94.4%
US average: 73.3%
83.6%
+31.7 ptssince 2019
from 51.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2019
from 56.0% in 2019
57.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2019
from 44.0% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
70.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.0%
US average: 13.7%
26.8%
US average: 17.6%
17.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era81.2%(56)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 69 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 409 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lashmeet, West Virginia earns about $37,862 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 $124,100.

How educated are people in Lashmeet, West Virginia?

About 18.0% 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 8.0% 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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