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Romney city, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,714 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Romney 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 — Romney city

What is the median household income in Romney city?
The median household income in Romney city is $39,118 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Romney city?
The poverty rate in Romney city is 32.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Romney city?
$150,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Romney city?
The median gross rent in Romney city is $586 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Romney city residents have a college degree?
14.7% of adults in Romney city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,714
Median Income
$39,118
Median Home Value
$150,000
Poverty Rate
32.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.2%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,443 (+16.2%) Home Value: +$32,000 (+27.1%) Poverty Rate: +8.1 pp (+33.2%) Bachelor's+: -4.0 pp (-21.4%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+4.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,714
Median Age 50.0
Female 49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% White (non-Hisp.) 90.1% Black 2.5% Two or More 7.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $39,118 ±$19,889
-$18,799 vs. state
Per Capita Income $70,304
Median Family Income $71,172
Poverty Rate 32.5%
+20.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 44.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 32.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
15.1%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
2.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 915
Owner-Occupied 49.7%
Renter-Occupied 50.3%
Vacancy Rate 26.1%
Median Home Value $150,000
-$5,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $586
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
14.9%
$100–200k
28.0%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
8.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.9%
$500–1k
49.5%
$1–1.5k
11.3%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
42.5%
2 vehicles
26.0%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
18.0%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.3%
1940–1969
13.3%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
0.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 78.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.7%
-8.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.6%
Some College / Associate 17.1%
Less Than High School 8.6%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 42.9%
Unemployment Rate 11.2%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.9%
Self-Employed 11.1%
Government Workers 21.4%
Private For-Profit 67.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.8%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
13.1%
Retail
10.1%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Public Admin
8.6%
Transportation
4.3%
Construction
3.6%
Information
1.8%
Finance
0.7%
Occupation
Management
41.1%
Food Prep
22.1%
Sales
15.6%
Production
14.7%
Construction
6.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.7 min
Drove Alone 87.3%
Carpool 2.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.9%
Walked 5.2%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 676
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 30.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.0%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
5.5%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
17.8%
55–64
11.8%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
10.9%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 20.7% Working age (18–64): 79.3% 65 and over: 22.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 72.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
72.7%
Europe
27.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%
With a Disability 28.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.3%
Uninsured 10.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 71.3%
Has a Computer 71.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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