Lost Creek, West Virginia

At the 2010 census there were 496 people, 185 households, and 139 families living in the town. The population density was 511.3 inhabitants per square mile (197.4/km²). There were 205 housing units at an average density of 211.3 per square mile (81.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.8% White, 0.8% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8%.[2]

Of the 185 households 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.9% were non-families. 18.9% of households were one person and 8.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the town was 38.2 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

At the 2000 census there were 467 people, 184 households, and 133 families living in the town. The population density was 461.4 inhabitants per square mile (178.5/km²). There were 207 housing units at an average density of 204.5 per square mile (79.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.29% White, 0.21% Asian, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43%.[4]

Of the 184 households 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 24.5% of households were one person and 13.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.00.

The age distribution was 21.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median household income was $26,563 and the median family income was $35,893. Males had a median income of $32,292 versus $19,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,711. About 22.6% of families and 26.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.8% of those under age 18 and 20.5% of those age 65 or over.