Lesage, WV

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2024 Population

1,329

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

29.2

16.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

34.7%

27% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$38,944

16.6% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$221,900

2024 Employed Population

613

5.26% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Lesage, 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 Lesage, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Lesage, WV was $221,900, and the homeownership rate was 38.2%.

Most people in Lesage, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lesage, WV was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lesage, WV is home to a population of 1.33k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Lesage, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 53.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.29k people) in Lesage, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 White (Hispanic) and 17 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Lesage, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lesage, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lesage, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.29k ± 414
White (Hispanic)
24 ± 35
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 30

1.81%

Hispanic Population

24 people

1.81% of the people in Lesage, WV are hispanic (24 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lesage, 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.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

9 ± 24

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

Health

84.6% of the population of Lesage, WV has health coverage, with 29.6% on employee plans, 33.9% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 8.88% on non-group plans, and 0.677% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.6% were men and 63.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 27.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.41% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.6% were men and 63.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.4%

Uninsured

29.6%

Employer Coverage

33.9%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

8.88%

Non-Group

0.677%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lesage, WV declined by 16.4% from 18.5% to 15.4%.

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

Economy

The economy of Lesage, WV employs 613 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lesage, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (310 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (97 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (77 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,506), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,506), and Retail Trade ($10,795).

Employment

Occupations

613

2024 Value

± 217

−5.26%

1 Year decline

± 53.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lesage, WV declined at a rate of −5.26%, from 647 employees to 613 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lesage, WV, are Management Occupations (152 people), Sales & Related Occupations (107 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (77 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lesage, 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

613

2024 Value

± 217

−5.26%

1 Year decline

± 53.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lesage, WV declined at a rate of −5.26%, from 647 employees to 613 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lesage, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (310 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (97 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (77 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lesage, WV, though some of these residents may live in Lesage, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,271

Median earning men ± $18,060

$20,921

Median earning women ± $17,681

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,052).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lesage, WV. Showing the available data for West Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (28.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jim Justice

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 14, 2025
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of West Virginia.

Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

People in Lesage, WV have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lesage, WV is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$221,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$202,534

$218

Median Property Taxes

±$117

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 Lesage, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

38.2%

Homeownership

2024

45.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 38.2% of the housing units in Lesage, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 30.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lesage, 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.

$38,944

Median Household Income

± $34,481

570

Number of Households

± 200

In 2023, the median household income of the 570 households in Lesage, WV declined from $38,944 from the previous year's value of $46,693.

The following chart displays the households in Lesage, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lesage, 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 (85.4%)
Worked At Home (14.6%)

In 2024, 85.4% of workers in Lesage, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lesage, WV have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lesage, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lesage, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lesage, WV have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lesage, WV (445 out of 1.28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lesage, 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.