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Richwood city, West Virginia

City

Population: 2,617 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Richwood city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Richwood city

What is the median household income in Richwood city?
The median household income in Richwood city is $33,614 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Richwood city?
The poverty rate in Richwood city is 19.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Richwood city?
$67,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Richwood city?
The median gross rent in Richwood city is $630 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Richwood city residents have a college degree?
12.0% of adults in Richwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,617
Median Income
$33,614
Median Home Value
$67,600
Poverty Rate
19.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
27.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,973 (+17.4%) Home Value: +$26,400 (+64.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-0.5%) Bachelor's+: -1.2 pp (-9.1%) Unemployment: +9.9 pp (+57.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,617
Median Age 45.0
Female 54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6% White (non-Hisp.) 97.3% Asian 1.5% Two or More 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.4%
Japanese
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $33,614 ±$9,446
-$24,303 vs. state
Per Capita Income $56,914
Median Family Income $53,287
Poverty Rate 19.9%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 30.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 32.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
10.3%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
22.1%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
6.0%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,301
Owner-Occupied 78.8%
Renter-Occupied 21.2%
Vacancy Rate 22.3%
Median Home Value $67,600
-$88,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $630
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 67.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
35.1%
$50–100k
29.2%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
4.3%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.1%
$500–1k
61.4%
$1–1.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.8%
1 vehicle
53.1%
2 vehicles
17.8%
3+
12.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.9%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.1%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
0.8%
2010+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.0%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.7%
Some College / Associate 30.3%
Less Than High School 6.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 37.9%
Unemployment Rate 27.1%
+21.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.7%
Self-Employed 1.0%
Government Workers 8.7%
Private For-Profit 90.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.3%
Retail
27.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Finance
6.4%
Public Admin
4.7%
Construction
4.5%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Agriculture
3.9%
Prof. Services
1.2%
Transportation
0.5%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Food Prep
27.8%
Sales
26.3%
Production
13.6%
Construction
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 38.1 min
Drove Alone 60.3%
Carpool 11.4%
Public Transit 14.1%
Work from Home 4.7%
Walked 4.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,011
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 40.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
1.0%
20–24
1.5%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
16.1%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 17.5% Working age (18–64): 82.5% 65 and over: 27.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%
Naturalized Citizen 93.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
84.8%
Europe
15.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.7%
With a Disability 32.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.7%
Uninsured 7.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.1%
Has a Computer 88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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