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Lubeck

West Virginia · 1,495 residents · 4.258 sq mi
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Lubeck has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,171. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $236,700. With a median age of 53.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,495
+15%since 2000
from 1,303 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
351 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 306 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.3
+37%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Lubeck
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,171
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,614 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,242
+84%since 2000
from $19,656 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
−14%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,700
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $256 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
12.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+55%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,283)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,475)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(12)
Diversity Score3.3%(49)
Diversity Score
3
+72%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+63%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
6.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
−15.3 ptssince 2011
from 25.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.0%
−21.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Lubeck, West Virginia?

Lubeck, West Virginia has about 1,495 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lubeck, West Virginia earns about $71,171 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lubeck, West Virginia expensive?

In Lubeck, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $236,700, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Lubeck, West Virginia?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lubeck, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lubeck, West Virginia?

About 5.1% of people in Lubeck, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lubeck, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lubeck, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 89 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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