Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
3% of working residents work locally in Lost Creek, against 14% in West Virginia’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Daniel Bassel House. Lost Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lost Creek beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 798 in 1950, 359 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1904 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lost Creek, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Lost Creek.
Adults 18 to 34 are 33% of residents (21% statewide); children under 18 are 11% of residents (20% statewide). Lost Creek has lost 4% of its people since 2020, down to 363 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 24% across West Virginia.
| Lost Creek | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 years | 42.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 29% | 29% |
Somewhere between 43% and 82% women
The Census survey reached too few of Lost Creek’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±19.7 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Lost Creek | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 25.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.9% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.9% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.9% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.9% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.6% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 11% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.5% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.7% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.3% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 76 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lost Creek.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lost Creek has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jobs based in Lost Creek grew to 106 in 2023, 73 more than in 2013. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Lost Creek, close to West Virginia’s towns (16%) and above U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Bridgeport (21%), Clarksburg (11%) and Fairmont (3%).
| Lost Creek | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lost Creek beats the West Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 29% of Lost Creek adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Lost Creek | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 44% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lost Creek | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.9% | 19.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Lost Creek home is worth about $170,000, up 5.5% in a year, close to the West Virginia typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Lost Creek | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 2.5% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lost Creek Park and Baseball Fields | — | 4 |
| 2. Lost Creek Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Lost Creek
About 7 of every 100 Lost Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
2 places in Lost Creek on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in West Virginia, United States
Lost Creek is a town in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 359 at the 2020 census.
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Lost Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
