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Lost Creek

County:
Harrison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.208
State:
West Virginia

Lost Creek is a town located in Harrison County, West Virginia. Lost Creek has a 2026 population of 336. Lost Creek is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -5.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 354 in 2020.

The median household income in Lost Creek is $78,571 with a poverty rate of 15.23%. The median age in Lost Creek is 43.8 years: 51.3 years for males, and 26.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 60.6 males.

336
Total Population
278
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.88%
Growth

Lost Creek Population

Lost Creek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026336-3-0.88%
2025339-3-0.88%
2024342-1-0.29%
2023343-1-0.29%
2022344-7-1.99%
2021351-3-0.85%
202035400%
2019465-5-1.06%
2018470-3-0.63%
2017473-8-1.66%
2016481-1-0.21%
2015482-2-0.41%
2014484-4-0.82%
201348800%
2012488-2-0.41%
2011490-6-1.21%
201049210.2%

Median Age

Overall: 43.8 years
Female: 26.5 years
Male: 51.3 years

Lost Creek Adults

There are 268 adults, (39 of whom are seniors) in Lost Creek.

Sex Ratio

Female: 188 (62.3%)
Male: 114 (37.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lost Creek includes 93.38% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28293.38%
Two or more races144.64%
Other race61.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race61.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28293.38%
Two or more races144.64%

Lost Creek Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lost Creek 's average per capita income is $38,571. Household income levels show a median of $78,571. The poverty rate stands at 15.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$98,750-
Families$88,750$100,287
Households$78,571$86,674
Non Families$37,143$50,610

$38,571

Average Income

$78,571

Median Household Income

15.23%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)