Lesage, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 1,358.
Males: 421  (31.0%)
Females: 937  (69.0%)
Median resident age:

49.4 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25537.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,237
Lesage:

$52,237
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,468

Lesage CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $157,200
Lesage:

$157,200
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $590,035; detached houses: $677,858; mobile homes: $80,868

Median gross rent in 2022: $724.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lesage: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.2%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Lesage, West Virginia as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lesage is 203 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (69.9%), American (17.9%), French (2.4%), German (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1560 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $691 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $552 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (9.8 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (109.1 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (366.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Athalia, OH (0.8 miles ),
Crown City, OH (2.4 miles ),
Pea Ridge, WV (2.5 miles ),
Proctorville, OH (2.6 miles ),
Barboursville, WV (2.6 miles ),
Good Hope, OH (2.6 miles ),
Huntington, WV (3.1 miles ),
Chesapeake, OH (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 38.51 N, Longitude: 82.30 W

Distribution of median household income in Lesage, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lesage, WV in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 86.3. This is about average.

City:

86.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.180. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.180
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.87. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.87
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.354. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.354
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Lesage-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Lesage place center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lesage-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 240.6 miles away from Lesage center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 155.3 miles away from Lesage center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 229.7 miles away from Lesage center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 222.4 miles away from Lesage center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cabell County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 15, Landslides: 9, Mudslides: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in Lesage:

  • GREEN ACRES REGIONAL CENTER ("ROUTE 2, PO BOX 240")

Other hospitals and medical centers near Lesage:

  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF HUNTINGTON (Hospital, about 7 miles away; HUNTINGTON, WV)
  • GUYANDOTTE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 8 miles away; HUNTINGTON, WV)
  • MILDRED MITCHELL-BATEMAN HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 10 miles away; HUNTINGTON, WV)
  • OLSTEN HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; HUNTINGTON, WV)
  • EIGHTH AVENUE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 10 miles away; HUNTINGTON, WV)
  • HUNTINGTON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HUNTINGTON, WV)
  • HCA RIVER PARK HOSP (Hospital, about 10 miles away; HUNTINGTON, WV)

Amtrak stations near Lesage:

  • 10 miles: HUNTINGTON (8TH AVE. & 10TH ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 19 miles: ASHLAND (99 15TH ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lesage:

  • Marshall University (about 10 miles; Huntington, WV; Full-time enrollment: 11,450)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 20 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • West Virginia State University (about 31 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Shawnee State University (about 41 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 4,160)
  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 58 miles; Athens, OH; FT enrollment: 26,181)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 63 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Hocking College (about 65 miles; Nelsonville, OH; FT enrollment: 4,146)

Public elementary/middle school in Lesage:

See full list of schools located in Lesage

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lesage: Kyle Field Industrial Park (A), Glenbrier Country Club (B), Riveria Country Club Golf Course (C), Ohio River Road Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Lesage: Coxs Landing United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Herrenkohl Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Sevenmile Creek (A), Ninemile Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: WV State Culture and History (Museums; 8814 Ohio River Road).

Cabell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lesage:

Marital status in Lesage, WV
  • Never married: 37.4%
  • Now married: 34.8%
  • Separated: 5.3%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 17.3%

For population 25 years and over in Lesage:

  • High school or higher: 99.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.2
West Virginia average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lesage
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lesage, WV (based on Cabell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant18,45460
Evangelical Protestant13,82474
Catholic3,0525
Other1,77111
Black Protestant4154
Orthodox2552
None58,548-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
This county:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This county:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Cabell County:

4.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 76
This county:

8.05 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cabell County:

13.9%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Cabell County:

31.0%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cabell County:

16.7%
State:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lesage:

  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WZZW (1600 AM; 5 kW; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTCR (1420 AM; 5 kW; KENOVA, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOKT (1040 AM; daytime; 2 kW; CANNONSBURG, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.-KY)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOKU (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HURRICANE, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lesage:

  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WEMM (107.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO. OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)
  • WTCR-FM (103.3 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WMEJ (91.9 FM; PROCTORVILLE, OH; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WKEE-FM (100.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVC-FM (92.7 FM; CATLETTSBURG, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WBVB (97.1 FM; COAL GROVE, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRYV (101.5 FM; GALLIPOLIS, OH; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WOUL-FM (89.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WRYV-FM1 (101.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WLGC-FM (105.7 FM; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBYG (99.5 FM; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lesage:

  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W36CR (Channel 36; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W14CU (Channel 14; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTSF (Channel 61; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: TRI STATE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W55AT (Channel 55; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CHANNEL AMERICA LPTV LIC. SUBSIDIARY)
  • WKAS (Channel 25; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W05CB (Channel 5; BURLINGTON, OH; Owner: VEARL R. PENNINGTON)
  • W49BN (Channel 49; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNCATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • Lesage, West Virginia
  • Fatal accident count27
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents50
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:8
  • Fatalities29
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents71
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • West Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count6630
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents9728
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2094
  • Fatalities7262
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents15471
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents643
See more detailed statistics of Lesage fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 19.9mTotal length
  • $530,000Total costs
  • 15,817Total average daily traffic
  • 935Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,511Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lesage, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lesage, WV

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lesage)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 38.572222 Lon: -82.284667, Call Sign: WQRT213,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.437 MHz, 456.437 MHz, Grant Date: 07/22/2013, Expiration Date: 07/22/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/23/2023, Certifier: Jim Pickett, Registrant: Forest Industries Telecomm, 1565 Oak Street, Eugene, OR 97401, Phone: (541) 485-8441, Fax: (541) 485-7556, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • WV011B000, 7468 Goose Run Rd. (Athalia) (Lat: 38.525056 Lon: -82.295611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 92.9 m, Overall height: 94.8 m, Call Sign: WRCV889,
    Assigned Frequencies: 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz... (+34 more), Grant Date: 02/09/2019, Expiration Date: 02/09/2029, Certifier: Kyle Quillen, Registrant: Agile Networks, 213 Market Ave N, Suite 310, Canton, OH 44702, Phone: (888) 494-0549, Fax: (330) 451-5720, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lesage)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 17. The highest number of reported fires - 27 took place in 2010, and the least - 1 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Lesage, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (55.2%), and Outside Fires (30.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lesage, WV
    • 14355.2%Structure Fires
    • 7930.5%Outside Fires
    • 3413.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lesage, WV
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lesage, WV
  • 76.5%Utility gas
  • 18.5%Electricity
  • 5.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lesage, WV
  • 66.0%Electricity
  • 31.9%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Wood


Lesage compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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  • Derik Engle (1)
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.