Lesage, WV

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,165

13.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.1

31.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

27.3%

42% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$38,944

16.6% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

647

19.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lesage, WV had a population of 1.17k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $38,944. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lesage, WV grew from 1,030 to 1,165, a 13.1% increase and its median household income declined from $46,693 to $38,944, a −16.6% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lesage, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (96%), White (Hispanic) (2.32%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

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.

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 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lesage, WV is home to a population of 1.17k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Lesage, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 41.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.12k people) in Lesage, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27 White (Hispanic) and 20 Asian (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 Lesage, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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)
1.12k ± 461
White (Hispanic)
27 ± 40
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 35

2.32%

Hispanic Population

27 people

2.32% of the people in Lesage, WV are hispanic (27 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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 Lesage, WV.

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 Lesage, WV was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 Lesage, WV residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

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

Economy

The economy of Lesage, WV employs 647 people. The largest industries in Lesage, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (293 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (94 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (90 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,796), Total ($29,112), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,046).

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

647

2023 Value

± 237

19.2%

1 Year growth

± 44.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lesage, WV grew at a rate of 19.2%, from 543 employees to 647 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lesage, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (122 people), Management Occupations (115 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (103 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lesage, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

647

2023 Value

± 237

19.2%

1 Year growth

± 44.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lesage, WV grew at a rate of 19.2%, from 543 employees to 647 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lesage, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (293 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (94 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (90 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.

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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

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 approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

30.9%

Homeownership

2023

44.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 30.9% of the housing units in Lesage, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Lesage, 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.

$38,944

Median Household Income

± $34,481

521

Number of Households

± 199

In 2023, the median household income of the 521 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lesage, WV is from Lesage, 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 Lesage, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (94.1%)
Worked At Home (5.92%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 94.1% of workers in Lesage, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.92%) 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 (26.6 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

2 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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lesage, WV (318 out of 1.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 15.

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.

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

81.5% of the population of Lesage, WV has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 9.87% on non-group plans, and 0.687% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cabell County, WV see 576 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.876% increase from the previous year (571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 305 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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576 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cabell County, WV

Primary care physicians in Cabell County, WV see an average of 576 patients per year. This represents a 0.876% increase from the previous year (571 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 29.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 33.4% were men and 66.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.5%

Uninsured

39.8%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

9.87%

Non-Group

0.687%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lesage, WV grew by 28.4% from 14.4% to 18.5%.

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.

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