Lost Creek

County:: Harrison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.971
State:: West Virginia

Lost Creek is a town located in Harrison County, West Virginia. Lost Creek has a 2025 population of 340. Lost Creek is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -5.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 359 in 2020.

The average household income in Lost Creek is $81,059 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lost Creek includes 98.11% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	311	98.11%
Other race	6	1.89%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Lost Creek Marital Status

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