Lesage is a very small town located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 1,290 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lesage is the 140th largest community in West Virginia.

Lesage real estate is some of the most expensive in West Virginia, although Lesage house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Lesage has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.64% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Lesage, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Lesage provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

Being a small town, Lesage does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The education level of Lesage citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.71% of adults in Lesage have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Lesage in 2022 was $22,507, which is lower middle income relative to West Virginia, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $90,028 for a family of four. Lesage also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 34.66% of its population below the federal poverty line.

The people who call Lesage home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lesage residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Lesage include English, German, Polish, Scottish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Lesage is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.