Cross Lanes, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

9,671

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.3

3.02% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.13%

28.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,537

1.33% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$153,800

Population & Diversity

Cross Lanes, WV is home to a population of 9.67k people, from which 99.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.19% of Cross Lanes, WV residents were born outside of the country (212 people).

In 2024, there were 30.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.99k people) in Cross Lanes, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 296 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 172 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Cross Lanes, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cross Lanes, WV was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cross Lanes, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cross Lanes, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.99k ± 1.16k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
296 ± 189
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
172 ± 158

0.031%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.031% of the people in Cross Lanes, WV are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cross Lanes, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Foreign-Born Population

2.19%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

212 people

2.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

275 people

As of 2024, 2.19% of Cross Lanes, WV residents (212 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cross Lanes, WV was 2.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cross Lanes, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
350 ± 291
Vietnam
181 ± 102
Gulf War (1990s)
66 ± 67

Cross Lanes, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cross Lanes, WV.

Economy

The economy of Cross Lanes, WV employs 5.01k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cross Lanes, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,001 people), Retail Trade (671 people), and Educational Services (512 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,956), Transportation & Warehousing ($102,538), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($99,063).

Employment

Occupations

5.01k

2024 Value

± 744

−3.75%

1 Year decline

± 21.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cross Lanes, WV declined at a rate of −3.75%, from 5.2k employees to 5.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cross Lanes, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (716 people), Sales & Related Occupations (667 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (362 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cross Lanes, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.01k

2024 Value

± 744

−3.75%

1 Year decline

± 21.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cross Lanes, WV declined at a rate of −3.75%, from 5.2k employees to 5.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cross Lanes, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,001 people), Retail Trade (671 people), and Educational Services (512 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cross Lanes, WV, though some of these residents may live in Cross Lanes, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,188

Median earning men ± $10,613

$41,450

Median earning women ± $8,618

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,536), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,066).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($118,338), Construction ($76,522), and Public Administration ($68,046).

Education

The student population of Cross Lanes, WV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 51 male students and 343 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cross Lanes, WV are White (94 and 87%), Black or African American (10 and 9.26%), and Two or More Races (4 and 3.7%).

The largest universities in Cross Lanes, WV by number of degrees awarded are West Virginia Junior College-Charleston (108 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cross Lanes, WV are Registered Nursing (68 and 63%), Medical Office Assistant (15 and 13.9%), and Medical Assistant (14 and 13%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 394 students enrolled in Cross Lanes, WV, 12.9% men and 87.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 354 records, of which 88.7% were women and 11.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
68 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
14 degrees awarded
Network & System Administration
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cross Lanes, WV was Registered Nursing with 68 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cross Lanes, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

West Virginia Junior College-Charleston

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

108 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Virginia Junior College-Charleston with 108 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cross Lanes, WV, which is 0.125 times less than the 96 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 94 degrees mean that there were 9.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 10 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($13,196) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,602) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($436) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cross Lanes, WV was $153,800 in 2024, which is 0.462 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $144,000 to $153,800, a 6.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Cross Lanes, WV is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cross Lanes, WV have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cross Lanes, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$153,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,759

$3,428

Median Property Taxes

±$591

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cross Lanes, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cross Lanes, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2024

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.7% of the housing units in Cross Lanes, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cross Lanes, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,537

Median Household Income

± $4,112

4.65k

Number of Households

± 754

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.65k households in Cross Lanes, WV grew to $63,537 from the previous year's value of $62,704.

The following chart displays the households in Cross Lanes, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cross Lanes, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Worked At Home (9.52%)
Carpooled (7.36%)

In 2024, 80.9% of workers in Cross Lanes, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.52%) and those who carpooled to work (7.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cross Lanes, WV have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Cross Lanes, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cross Lanes, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cross Lanes, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cross Lanes, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cross Lanes, WV (496 out of 9.67k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cross Lanes, WV is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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