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Ronceverte city, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,523 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Ronceverte 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 — Ronceverte city

What is the median household income in Ronceverte city?
The median household income in Ronceverte city is $43,445 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ronceverte city?
The poverty rate in Ronceverte city is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ronceverte city?
$117,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ronceverte city?
The median gross rent in Ronceverte city is $820 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ronceverte city residents have a college degree?
18.3% of adults in Ronceverte city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,523
Median Income
$43,445
Median Home Value
$117,500
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-2,555 (-5.6%) Home Value: +$19,900 (+20.4%) Poverty Rate: +9.7 pp (+138.6%) Bachelor's+: -1.7 pp (-8.5%) Unemployment: +0.7 pp (+20%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,523
Median Age 36.0
Female 55.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1% White (non-Hisp.) 83.8% Black 7.9% Two or More 7.0% Other 1.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $43,445 ±$4,348
-$14,472 vs. state
Per Capita Income $58,847
Median Family Income $43,600
Poverty Rate 16.7%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 24.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 21.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.4%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
21.7%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
7.4%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
1.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 744
Owner-Occupied 63.0%
Renter-Occupied 37.0%
Vacancy Rate 10.6%
Median Home Value $117,500
-$38,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $820
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.7%
$50–100k
16.2%
$100–200k
41.5%
$200–300k
5.0%
$300–500k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.7%
$500–1k
47.5%
$1–1.5k
26.0%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
14.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
2.3%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.9%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
3.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.3%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.8%
Some College / Associate 23.4%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.3%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.3%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 22.8%
Private For-Profit 76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Arts/Entmt.
16.6%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Retail
12.2%
Construction
9.9%
Public Admin
9.0%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Finance
2.2%
Transportation
2.2%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
24.6%
Production
23.9%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
18.2%
Construction
11.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.5 min
Drove Alone 92.1%
Carpool 5.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.3%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 665
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.6%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
9.4%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.8%
85+
1.5%
Under 18: 26.3% Working age (18–64): 73.7% 65 and over: 10.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.5%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
52.6%
Europe
47.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.9%
With a Disability 14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.9%
Uninsured 12.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.1%
Has a Computer 95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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