Demographics of Cross Lanes CDP, West Virginia

Cross Lanes CDP, West Virginia had 9,671 ±1,173 people in the American Community Survey, averaged over 2020–2024. The Census Bureau’s yearly estimates do not cover it: they count incorporated places and towns, not census-designated places. Age, income, poverty, housing and origin below come from the survey, averaged over 2020–2024, each with its margin of error.

Cross Lanes CDP, in four figures

9,671 ±1,173
Population: ACS 2020–⁠2024. The Bureau publishes no yearly estimate for a census-designated place.; 16th
Among West Virginia's places: Of 31 of 5,000 or more, by the survey's count.; 44.3 ±4.1
Median age: ACS 2020–⁠2024.; $63,537 ±$4,112
Median household income: ACS 2020–⁠2024, in 2024 dollars.

Age, 2020–2024

The median age is 44.3 ±4.1: for men 42.7 ±5.3 and for women 48.2 ±5.7. Shares are of everyone the survey counts, in the Bureau’s sex-by-age table (B01001).

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People in Cross Lanes CDP by age, ACS 2020–2024
Age	People	Share	West Virginia	United States
Under 5	176 to 572	1.9% to 5.9%	5.0% ±<0.1	5.6% ±<0.1
5 to 17	1,357 ±413	14.0% ±3.9	15.1% ±0.2	16.3% ±<0.1
18 to 24	679 ±248	7.0% ±2.4	8.8% ±0.1	9.1% ±<0.1
25 to 44	2,521 ±532	26.1% ±4.5	23.9% ±0.2	26.9% ±<0.1
45 to 64	2,514 ±433	26.0% ±3.2	26.2% ±0.2	24.8% ±<0.1
65 and over	2,226 ±463	23.0% ±3.9	21.0% ±0.2	17.2% ±<0.1

A range (the estimate less and plus its margin) where the Bureau's estimate is too uncertain to state as one number: a coefficient of variation over 30%.

Income and poverty, 2020–2024

Median household income is $63,537 ±$4,112, and income per person $38,088 ±$3,414, in 2024 dollars. The median is $59,608 ±$691 in West Virginia and $80,734 ±$166 in the United States.

Households by income

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Households in Cross Lanes CDP by income, ACS 2020–2024
Household income	Households	Share	West Virginia	United States
Under $25,000	634 ±238	13.6% ±4.8	21.1% ±0.4	14.6% ±<0.1
$25,000 to $49,999	713 ±244	15.3% ±4.9	21.6% ±0.4	16.7% ±<0.1
$50,000 to $74,999	1,436 ±553	30.9% ±11.3	17.3% ±0.4	15.5% ±<0.1
$75,000 to $99,999	467 ±199	10.0% ±4.1	12.7% ±0.4	12.6% ±<0.1
$100,000 to $149,999	875 ±231	18.8% ±4.4	15.1% ±0.4	17.5% ±<0.1
$150,000 to $199,999	170 to 576	3.8% to 12.3%	6.3% ±0.2	9.6% ±<0.1
$200,000 or more	47 to 263	1.0% to 5.6%	5.9% ±0.2	13.4% ±0.1

A range (the estimate less and plus its margin) where the Bureau's estimate is too uncertain to state as one number: a coefficient of variation over 30%.

Poverty by age

The poverty rate is the share of people whose family income is below the federal threshold for their family’s size, of everyone for whom the Bureau determines it (B17020).

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Poverty rate in Cross Lanes CDP by age, ACS 2020–2024
Age	Below poverty	Rate	West Virginia	United States
All ages	496 ±201	5.1% ±2.0	16.7% ±0.4	12.5% ±0.1
Under 18	0 to 57	0% to 3.3%	21.5% ±0.7	16.1% ±0.1
18 to 59	135 to 447	2.7% to 8.4%	17.0% ±0.4	11.6% ±0.1
60 and over	62 to 314	2.5% to 11.3%	12.8% ±0.4	11.0% ±<0.1

A range (the estimate less and plus its margin) where the Bureau's estimate is too uncertain to state as one number: a coefficient of variation over 30%.

Housing, 2020–2024

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Housing in Cross Lanes CDP, ACS 2020–2024
Measure	Cross Lanes CDP	West Virginia	United States
Housing units	5,269 ±596	861,325 ±394	143,775,355 ±10,234
Occupied	88.3% ±4.6	84.6% ±0.4	89.9% ±0.1
Vacant	11.7% ±5.7	15.4% ±0.4	10.1% ±0.1
Owner occupied	73.7% ±6.7	74.9% ±0.3	65.2% ±0.3
Renter occupied	26.3% ±8.7	25.1% ±0.3	34.8% ±0.1
Median home value	$153,800 ±$12,759	$162,600 ±$1,346	$332,700 ±$236
Median gross rent	$949 ±$164	$872 ±$8	$1,413 ±$2
Median year built	1975 ±3	1976 ±1	1980 ±1

A range (the estimate less and plus its margin) where the Bureau's estimate is too uncertain to state as one number: a coefficient of variation over 30%.

Occupied and vacant are shares of all housing units; owner and renter occupied are shares of occupied units. Value and rent are medians in 2024 dollars.

Origin and place of birth, 2020–2024

Hispanic or Latino origin is not a race in the Census Bureau’s tables. Here the people of Hispanic origin, of any race, are one row, and everyone else is counted by race alone (B03002), so the rows add to the whole.

Hispanic origin and race

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People in Cross Lanes CDP by Hispanic origin and race, ACS 2020–2024
Origin	People	Share	West Virginia	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0 to 9	0% to 0.1%	2.1% ±<0.1	19.3% ±<0.1
White alone, not Hispanic	8,991 ±1,155	93.0% ±3.9	89.7% ±0.1	57.4% ±<0.1
Black alone, not Hispanic	107 to 485	1.1% to 5.0%	3.1% ±0.1	11.9% ±<0.1
Asian alone, not Hispanic	23 to 177	0.2% to 1.8%	0.8% ±<0.1	5.9% ±<0.1
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0 to 18	0% to 0.2%	0.1% ±<0.1	0.5% ±<0.1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0 to 18	0% to 0.2%	< 0.1%	0.2% ±<0.1
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0 to 18	0% to 0.2%	0.3% ±0.1	0.6% ±<0.1
Two or more races, not Hispanic	91 to 471	1.0% to 4.8%	3.9% ±0.1	4.3% ±<0.1

A range (the estimate less and plus its margin) where the Bureau's estimate is too uncertain to state as one number: a coefficient of variation over 30%.

Place of birth and citizenship

“Born a citizen outside the states” counts people born in Puerto Rico, the island areas, or abroad to American parents. Naturalized citizens and those who are not citizens together make up the people born abroad (B05002).

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People in Cross Lanes CDP by place of birth and citizenship, ACS 2020–2024
Born	People	Share	West Virginia	United States
Born in the state	7,892 ±1,135	81.6% ±6.3	67.4% ±0.3	57.3% ±<0.1
Born in another state	1,567 ±539	16.2% ±5.2	30.2% ±0.3	26.9% ±<0.1
Born a citizen outside the states	0 to 18	0% to 0.2%	0.5% ±<0.1	1.7% ±<0.1
Born abroad	87 to 337	0.9% to 3.5%	1.8% ±0.1	14.1% ±<0.1
Naturalized citizens	64 to 282	0.7% to 2.9%	1.0% ±0.1	7.4% ±<0.1
Not citizens	0 to 80	0% to 0.8%	0.8% ±0.1	6.8% ±<0.1

A range (the estimate less and plus its margin) where the Bureau's estimate is too uncertain to state as one number: a coefficient of variation over 30%.

Cross Lanes CDP among the places of West Virginia

16th of 31 places of 5,000 or more by the survey’s 2020–2024 count. Every one is listed on the West Virginia page.

Places of West Virginia near Cross Lanes CDP in population, ACS 2020–2024
Place	ACS 2020–⁠2024
Teays Valley CDP	14,151 ±904
South Charleston city	13,457 ±28
Cheat Lake CDP	10,902 ±787
St. Albans city	10,522 ±23
Vienna city	10,518 ±22
Cross Lanes CDP	9,671 ±1,173
Bluefield city	9,387 ±20
Bridgeport city	9,252 ±35
Oak Hill city	7,937 ±22
Moundsville city	7,869 ±25
Charles Town city	7,337 ±28

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Sources

Census Bureau population estimates — incorporated places and New England towns — U.S. Census Bureau · U.S. Government work · retrieved September 25, 2026
American Community Survey 5-year estimates — table-based Summary File · U.S. Government work

Compiled automatically from Census Bureau population estimates — incorporated places and New England towns and American Community Survey 5-year estimates — table-based Summary File by a checked SQL query · Editor: Kian O'Connor · How this site is built

Data retrieved September 25, 2026