Lashmeet, WV

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US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

61.5

0.655% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.13%

18.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$46,329

6.01% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$178,100

18.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

315

6.78% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Lashmeet, WV had a population of N/A people with a median age of 61.5 and a median household income of $46,329. Between N/A and N/A the population of Lashmeet, WV N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $43,701 to $46,329, a 6.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lashmeet, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Lashmeet, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Lashmeet, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lashmeet, WV was $178,100, and the homeownership rate was 88.7%.

Most people in Lashmeet, WV N/A, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lashmeet, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lashmeet, WV is home to a population of N/A people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Lashmeet, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (734 people) in Lashmeet, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Lashmeet, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lashmeet, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lashmeet, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
734 ± 413
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lashmeet, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lashmeet, WV was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 Lashmeet, WV residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Lashmeet, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lashmeet, WV employs 315 people. The largest industries in Lashmeet, WV are , and the highest paying industries are Total ($39,009) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,370).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

315

2023 Value

± 260

6.78%

1 Year growth

± 108%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lashmeet, WV grew at a rate of 6.78%, from 295 employees to 315 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lashmeet, WV, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (135 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lashmeet, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

315

2023 Value

± 260

6.78%

1 Year growth

± 108%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lashmeet, WV grew at a rate of 6.78%, from 295 employees to 315 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lashmeet, WV, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lashmeet, WV, though some of these residents may live in Lashmeet, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, Infinityk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while Infinityk% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lashmeet, WV was $178,100 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $150,100 to $178,100, a 18.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Lashmeet, WV is 88.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lashmeet, WV have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Lashmeet, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$178,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$111,527

$314

Median Property Taxes

±$238

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 Lashmeet, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Lashmeet, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$46,329

Median Household Income

± $6,224

354

Number of Households

± 251

In 2023, the median household income of the 354 households in Lashmeet, WV grew to $46,329 from the previous year's value of $43,701.

The following chart displays the households in Lashmeet, 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 $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lashmeet, WV is from Lashmeet, WV.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lashmeet, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Lashmeet, WV N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lashmeet, WV have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.08% of the workforce in Lashmeet, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lashmeet, WV (45 out of 734 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lashmeet, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

100% of the population of Lashmeet, WV has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 27% on Medicaid, 27% on Medicare, 2.86% on non-group plans, and 5.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, WV see 1821 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.38% increase from the previous year (1728 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2273 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 657 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,821 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mercer County, WV

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, WV see an average of 1,821 patients per year. This represents a 5.38% increase from the previous year (1,728 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mercer County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.5% under 18 years, 7.77% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 40.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

37.9%

Employer Coverage

27%

Medicaid

27%

Medicare

2.86%

Non-Group

5.31%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lashmeet, WV stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lashmeet, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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