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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 2025 population of 342 . Lost Creek is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -3.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 354 in 2020.

The median household income in Lost Creek is $68,750 with a poverty rate of 14.2%. The median age in Lost Creek is 40.4 years: 48.2 years for males, and 33.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 61.7 males.

342
Total Population
283
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.29%
Growth

Lost Creek Population

Lost Creek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lost Creek includes 98.11% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.11%)

Other race (1.89%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31198.11%
Other race61.89%

Lost Creek Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lost Creek's average per capita income is $38,438. Household income levels show a median of $68,750. The poverty rate stands at 14.2%.

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$95,909-
Families$93,750$93,245
Households$68,750$81,059
Non Families$37,500$55,976

$38,438

Average Income

$68,750

Median Household Income

14.2%

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)