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CITY · 2020 ACS

Lesage

West Virginia · 1,290 residents · 6.10 sq mi
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With 1,290 people, Lesage is a city in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 1% of adults. The population has risen by half since 2019, adding 512 people. The median age is 46.6, about 8 years above the US median. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 15 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,290
+66%since 2019
from 778 in 2019
2010 – 2024
46.6
−14%since 2019
from 53.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.10 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6979401K1K2K201020202024Lesage
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(64)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(80)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(81)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(59)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(141)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(147)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.9%(218)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(193)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(142)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(93)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,742
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $41,552 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2023
$25,152
+1%since 2019
from $24,858 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
6.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2019
from 13.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
12.6%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 12.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22%
US avg: 10%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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

$129,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $113,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$602
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $624 in 2019
US average: $1,124
71.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2019
from 65.5% in 2019
28.9% rent
1.83 people
−5%since 2019
from 1.93 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.1
+13%since 2019
from 2.7 in 2019
2010 – 2020
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(778)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,223)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German18.5%(138)
Irish15.4%(115)
American8.6%(64)
English7%(52)
Hungarian3.8%(28)
Section 05

Education

1.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2019
from 7.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 86.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−29%since 2019
from 20.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
90.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 88.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
17.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 19.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
59.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2019
from 50.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.8%
US average: 73.3%
19.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2019
from 23.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

38.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 37.1% in 2019
61.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 62.9% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.2%
US average: 91.9%
95.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(193)
Married24.2%(108)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced32.5%(145)
Women 15+
Never married52.8%(336)
Married25%(159)
Widowed3%(19)
Divorced19.2%(122)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.8%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
57.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
US average: 13.7%
50.7%
US average: 17.6%
16.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.4%
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)42.1%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19 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 Lesage, West Virginia?

Lesage, West Virginia has about 1,290 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lesage, West Virginia earns about $41,742 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lesage, West Virginia expensive?

In Lesage, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $129,000, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Lesage, West Virginia?

About 1.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lesage, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lesage, West Virginia?

About 12.6% of people in Lesage, 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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