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Lost Creek town, WV

ZIP 26385 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 26385

26385 has a population of 3,021 with a median age of 43.5 yrs (47.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.8%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.5%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.9%-14% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.8%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
21.4%+31% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.5%+39% vs US avg
x
High school
38.3%+46% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.7%-21% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.5%-30% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.6%-1% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
12.2%
x
Diversity Index
10/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.4%-1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
5.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.5%-32% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.6%+496% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 26385

Poverty Rate
11.4%-1% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
5.5%-32% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.6%-5% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.7%-93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.6%+496% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,021
Median age43.5
Poverty rate11.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.8%
Hispanic0.5%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%