Lavalette, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Wayne County County
4.7
/5.0
A+
Excellent
795
Population
305/sq mi density
$68,015
Median Income
$29,601 per capita
$214,700
Home Value
$175,320 Zillow
57°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,015 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$214,700 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
795
Census 2023
Population Density
305
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
31.1 yrs
20% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.4%
Black
4.3%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.4%
11% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.7%
57% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.492
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 795 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 305 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.1% |
| Female | 44.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.4% |
| Black or African American | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 8.3% |
| Disability | 14.4% |
| Health Insurance | 96.3% |
| Uninsured | 3.7% |
| Broadband Access | 86.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |