Living in Lumberport, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lumberport · Census data 2020–2024
Lumberport has 703 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $47,917 (20% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $126,100.
Lumberport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lumberport at a glance
- Population
- 703
- Median age
- 51.2State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $47,917State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $126,100State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Lumberport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lumberport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lumberport the median home value is $126,100, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,129 a month in housing costs.
Lumberport median household income
The median household income in Lumberport is $47,917 and the income per person is $39,669. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Lumberport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 240
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 28.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 4.11
Lumberport demographics
- Population
- 703
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 10.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 171
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lumberport ›
Education in Lumberport
4.9% of adults 25 and older in Lumberport have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lumberport
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 96.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Lumberport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberport | 703 | $47,917 | $126,100 | — |
| Gypsy | 119 | $54,524 | — | — |
| Shinnston | 2,352 | $69,844 | $153,200 | $972 |
| Enterprise | 1,087 | $63,636 | $131,300 | — |
| Despard | 972 | $24,455 | $86,500 | $654 |
| Worthington | 102 | $33,750 | $75,000 | — |
| Clarksburg | 15,549 | $47,386 | $129,900 | $790 |
| Bridgeport | 9,252 | $100,022 | $291,600 | $1,105 |
| Reynoldsville | 111 | $103,229 | $103,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lumberport, WV?
The median household income in Lumberport is $47,917, 20% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lumberport?
The median home value in Lumberport is $126,100, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Lumberport, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Lumberport?
The median age in Lumberport is 51.2 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Lumberport?
The average commute to work in Lumberport is 27 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lumberport?
The unemployment rate in Lumberport is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lumberport?
4.9% of adults in Lumberport have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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