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Lost Creek

West Virginia · 363 residents (2025 est.) · 0.971 sq mi
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Lost Creek has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,571. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 165 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,800. Households here earn about 32% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
302
−35%since 2000
from 467 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
311 / sq mi
−35%since 2000
from 481 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+12%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:363 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2773534295055811990201020202024Lost Creek
2024302
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,571
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,279
+131%since 2000
from $15,711 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+34.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−2%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information30.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−18%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(459)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(14)
Diversity Score15.7%(47)
Diversity Score
16
+871%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+70%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 94.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
62.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−17.1 ptssince 2012
from 26.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lost Creek, West Virginia?

Lost Creek, West Virginia has about 302 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lost Creek, West Virginia?

The typical household in Lost Creek, West Virginia earns about $78,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lost Creek, West Virginia expensive?

In Lost Creek, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $131,800.

How educated are people in Lost Creek, West Virginia?

About 33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lost Creek, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lost Creek, West Virginia?

About 15.2% of people in Lost Creek, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lost Creek, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lost Creek, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 85 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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