Lost Creek Town, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 467 people in the town, organized into 184 households, and 133 families living in the town. The population density was 461.4 people per square mile (178.15/kmē), making it the 55th least densely populated town in West Virginia. There were 207 housing units at an average density of 205 per square mile (79.15/kmē). The average household size was 2.54 people, and the average family size was 3 people. In the town Age distribution was 21.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 30% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 109.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 102.8 females. The median age of the town's population was 39.2 years, the median age of male residents at 36.5 and the median age of female residents at 40.5. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 459 White, Black or African American, American Indian, 1 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 7 from two or more races and Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $26563, it is West Virginia's 137th wealthiest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $35893, it is the 113th wealthiest town in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the town was $15711, making it the 116th highest town by per capita income in West Virginia. The median income of town was $19205, Median income for males is $22308, compared with $13542 for females.
In 2000, 112 pupils and students, of which 47.32% are male and 52.68% are female, 23.98% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.25% nursery or pri school, 3.57% kindergarten, 45.54% elementary school, 35.71% high school and 8.93% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 467 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 467 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 468 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 471 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 475 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 478 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 486 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 494 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 504 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 500 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 501 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Elementary school | 21 | 30 | 51 |
| High school | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| College or graduate school | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Creek town, West Virginia | $26563 | $35893 | $15711 |
| Harrison County, West Virginia | $30562 | $36870 | $16810 |
| West Virginia, United States | $29696 | $36484 | $16477 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |