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Lubeck

West Virginia · 1,309 residents · 4.26 sq mi
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With 1,309 people, Lubeck is a city in West Virginia. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. At a median age of 45.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 4.8%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,309
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,303 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.5
+17%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Lubeck
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(103)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(55)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(85)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.5%(46)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(53)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(174)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(134)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(147)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(214)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(170)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(98)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,024
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,614 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,876
+62%since 2000
from $19,656 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information28.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.2%
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

$219,600
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$840
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $256 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
17.7% rent
1.93 people
−25%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
+49%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,283)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,260)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish39.4%(435)
German15.9%(175)
Italian8.9%(98)
English8%(88)
American4.6%(51)
Welsh2.4%(26)
Scottish1.9%(21)
Czech0.7%(8)
French0.7%(8)
Section 05

Education

31.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+67%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.3%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 25.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
30.5%
−33.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
47.5%
US average: 73.3%
14.1%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
46.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
60.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14.7%(91)
Married67.4%(417)
Widowed4.8%(30)
Divorced13.1%(81)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(74)
Married69.9%(372)
Widowed4.9%(26)
Divorced11.3%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
82.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
US average: 13.7%
49.3%
US average: 17.6%
8.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.3%
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)20.7%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era13.8%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War27.6%(16)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 58 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lubeck, West Virginia?

Lubeck, West Virginia has about 1,309 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lubeck, West Virginia earns about $59,024 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 $219,600, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Lubeck, West Virginia?

About 31.7% 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 4.8% 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 275 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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