Population 1,346 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lost Creek
Household size in Lost Creek
| Period | Lost Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lost Creek average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people.
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 Creek
| Period | Lost Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Lost Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.3, 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 Creek
| Period | Lost Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Lost Creek, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Creek
Renters in Lost Creek
| Period | Lost Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.1% of households in Lost Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Creek
| Period | Lost Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.7% of the housing in Lost Creek, 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 Creek
| Period | Lost Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Lost Creek leans older: the median home dates to 1972, 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 Creek
| Period | Lost Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $945 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lost Creek pays $945 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Lost Creek
| Period | Lost Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lost Creek: 21.1% 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 Creek
| Period | Lost Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lost Creek have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%.
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 Creek
| Period | Lost Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lost Creek has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Creek 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 Creek | 2.58 | 46.1 | 4.7% | 7.1% | 20.7% | 1972 | $945 | 21.1% | 88.0% | 1.9% |
| West Milford | 2.75 | 41.0 | 9.0% | 7.4% | 11.3% | 1977 | $732 | 17.6% | 89.5% | 2.0% |
| McWhorter | 2.59 | 41.7 | 2.5% | 11.4% | 9.0% | 1987 | $768 | 24.5% | 93.4% | 4.8% |
| Rider | 2.38 | 52.9 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 16.6% | 1973 | $1,016 | 22.5% | 83.7% | 2.4% |
| Lightburn | 2.55 | 47.6 | 5.1% | 3.1% | 12.6% | 1980 | $831 | 18.7% | 85.6% | 1.3% |
| Jane Lew | 2.53 | 41.9 | 1.9% | 17.4% | 5.5% | 1988 | $679 | 23.7% | 93.4% | 6.2% |
| Rockford | 2.55 | 40.3 | 5.9% | 12.8% | 21.1% | 1978 | $901 | 31.6% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
| South Park | 2.47 | 41.0 | 4.1% | 28.9% | 8.3% | 1990 | $660 | 23.1% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Kincheloe | 2.38 | 50.7 | 3.3% | 10.4% | 5.2% | 1991 | $684 | 19.2% | 84.6% | 5.3% |
| Custer Addition | 2.11 | 53.9 | 7.2% | 31.7% | 11.1% | 1974 | $801 | 30.5% | 85.5% | 7.8% |
| Mount Clare | 2.60 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 4.2% | 1979 | $905 | 31.9% | 95.2% | 0.5% |
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 Creek. 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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