Lost Creek, WV

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    2024 Population
    302
    US Senator
    Shelley Moore Capito
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Justice
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.8
    8.42% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.2%
    7.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $78,571
    14.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $131,800
    24% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    189

    About

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

    In 2024, the median property value in Lost Creek, WV was $131,800, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

    Most people in Lost Creek, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lost Creek, WV was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Lost Creek, WV is home to a population of 302 people, from which 100% are citizens.

    In 2024, there were 21.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (282 people) in Lost Creek, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lost Creek, WV
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      282 ± 110
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      13 ± 25
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      6 ± 10
    1.99%
    Hispanic Population
    6 people

    In 2024, there were 21.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (282 people) in Lost Creek, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.99% of the people in Lost Creek, WV are hispanic (6 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,614 ± 1,254 people
    2. Philippines
      2,231 ± 1,159 people
    3. 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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      8 ± 21
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      4 ± 15

    Lost Creek, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    89.1% of the population of Lost Creek, WV has health coverage, with 54.3% on employee plans, 7.28% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 37.7% were men and 62.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.3% under 18 years, 33.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.7% were men and 62.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    10.9%
    Uninsured
    54.3%
    Employer Coverage
    7.28%
    Medicaid
    11.9%
    Medicare
    15.6%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lost Creek, WV declined by 21.3% from 13.9% to 10.9%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Lost Creek, WV employs 189 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lost Creek, WV were Retail Trade (58 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (36 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (28 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,417), Utilities ($66,250), and Construction ($58,125).

    Employment

    Occupations

    189
    2024 Value
    ± 96

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lost Creek, WV stayed at a rate of 0%, from 189 employees to 189 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lost Creek, WV, are Transportation Occupations (30 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (25 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lost Creek, WV.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    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

    189
    2024 Value
    ± 96

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lost Creek, WV stayed at a rate of 0%, from 189 employees to 189 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lost Creek, WV, are Retail Trade (58 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (36 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lost Creek, WV, though some of these residents may live in Lost Creek, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $43,333
    Median earning men ± $17,021
    $36,403
    Median earning women ± $1,091

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,417), Construction ($58,958), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($35,313).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($36,474) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,313).

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Lost Creek, WV. Showing the available data for West Virginia.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (70%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (28.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from West Virginia

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    Shelley Moore Capito
    Senator from West Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Jim Justice
    Senator from West Virginia1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lost Creek, WV was $131,800 in 2024, which is 0.396 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $106,300 to $131,800, a 24% increase. The homeownership rate in Lost Creek, WV is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lost Creek, WV have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lost Creek, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $131,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$81,484
    $84
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$46

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    70%
    Homeownership
    2024
    57.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 70% of the housing units in Lost Creek, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $78,571
    Median Household Income
    ± $32,888
    120
    Number of Households
    ± 51

    In 2024, the median household income of the 120 households in Lost Creek, WV grew to $78,571 from the previous year's value of $68,750.

    The following chart displays the households in Lost Creek, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lost Creek, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (87.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (5.29%)
    3. Carpooled (3.7%)

    In 2024, 87.8% of workers in Lost Creek, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.29%) and those who carpooled to work (3.7%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    24.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lost Creek, WV have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.47% of the workforce in Lost Creek, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lost Creek, WV (46 out of 302 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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