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Lumberport

West Virginia · 648 residents (2025 est.) · 0.50 sq mi
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With 703 people, Lumberport is a city in West Virginia. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 51.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $126,100. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

703
−25%since 2000
from 937 in 2000
648 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,398 / sq mi
−43%since 2009
from 2,431 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
51.2
+37%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6428251K1K1K19902000201020202024Lumberport
2024703
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.1%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.3%(23)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.1%(15)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.3%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.4%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.5%(39)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445%(35)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5449.4%(347)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 643.4%(24)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.5%(88)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.7%(75)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,917
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$39,669
+185%since 2000
from $13,904 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
6.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.410
+5%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade30.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Information3.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$126,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
86.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
14.0% rent
28.7%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
4.11 people
+56%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
14.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
50.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.6
+40%since 2009
from 1.9 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.
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(925)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(652)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(34)
17
+4093%since 2009
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(17)
Ancestry
Irish55%(387)
German14.8%(104)
American5.4%(38)
Russian2.4%(17)
Scottish2.1%(15)
English1.8%(13)
Italian1.6%(11)
Polish1.4%(10)
British0.9%(6)
Belgian0.6%(4)
Section 05

Education

4.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+73%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
96.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
65.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2011
from 48.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
42.5%
+29.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
5.0%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

70.3%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
29.7%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
1.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
20.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 23.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 98.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
98.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 97.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(170)
Married18.1%(86)
Widowed5.9%(28)
Divorced40.1%(190)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(26)
Married50.3%(85)
Widowed26.6%(45)
Divorced7.7%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)81.8%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.4%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 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 Lumberport, West Virginia?

Lumberport, West Virginia has about 703 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lumberport, West Virginia earns about $47,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lumberport, West Virginia expensive?

In Lumberport, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $126,100.

How educated are people in Lumberport, West Virginia?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lumberport, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lumberport, West Virginia?

About 6.5% of people in Lumberport, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lumberport, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lumberport, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 311 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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

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