Population 655 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lost City
Household size in Lost City
| Period | Lost City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Lost City is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lost City
| Period | Lost City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Lost City skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 50.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lost City
| Period | Lost City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lost City: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lost City
Renters in Lost City
| Period | Lost City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.1% of households in Lost City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lost City
| Period | Lost City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lost City: 38.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lost City
| Period | Lost City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Lost City is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lost City
| Period | Lost City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $461 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $563 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $731 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lost City pays $731 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lost City
Bachelor's degrees in Lost City
| Period | Lost City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lost City: 13.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lost City
| Period | Lost City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Lost City never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lost City
| Period | Lost City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Lost City than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lost City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost City | 2.31 | 53.0 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 38.8% | 1985 | $731 | 13.1% | 87.5% | 7.0% |
| Jerome | 2.35 | 52.0 | 9.2% | 21.4% | 52.6% | 1983 | $1,023 | 36.1% | 81.1% | 4.1% |
| Mathias | 2.16 | 51.3 | 8.1% | 15.4% | 40.6% | 1986 | $1,007 | 26.8% | 90.8% | 3.8% |
| Baker | 2.47 | 53.3 | 6.3% | 13.9% | 44.8% | 1986 | $737 | 10.8% | 87.3% | 6.5% |
| McCauley | 2.58 | 49.9 | 7.3% | 18.0% | 34.1% | 1989 | $729 | 13.3% | 85.8% | 8.9% |
| Needmore | 2.55 | 54.0 | 3.0% | 14.0% | 45.1% | 1986 | $773 | 16.6% | 84.8% | 4.0% |
| Tannery | 2.26 | 44.5 | 7.4% | 27.3% | 18.7% | 1984 | $803 | 14.4% | 83.3% | 9.5% |
| Basye | 2.03 | 62.9 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 58.4% | 1984 | $1,033 | 39.6% | 93.7% | 2.0% |
| Perry | 1.99 | 51.9 | 9.5% | 19.2% | 24.5% | 1980 | $820 | 14.6% | 91.6% | 6.2% |
| Fort Run | 2.26 | 44.1 | 7.4% | 24.9% | 22.9% | 1987 | $743 | 16.1% | 87.1% | 9.6% |
| Moorefield | 2.42 | 42.8 | 12.6% | 32.9% | 14.9% | 1980 | $844 | 12.3% | 80.9% | 9.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lost City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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