County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ritchie County
- What is the median household income in Ritchie County?
- The median household income in Ritchie County is $50,256 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ritchie County?
- The poverty rate in Ritchie County is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ritchie County?
- $107,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ritchie County?
- The median gross rent in Ritchie County is $583 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ritchie County residents have a college degree?
- 12.8% of adults in Ritchie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,372
Median Income
$50,256
Median Home Value
$107,800
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,679 (+15.3%)
Home Value:
+$11,100 (+11.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.6 pp (+36.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+13.3%)
Unemployment:
-3.9 pp (-69.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,372
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.6%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,256
±$5,151
-$7,661 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,421
Median Family Income
$61,089
Poverty Rate
17.1%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,187
Owner-Occupied
84.3%
Renter-Occupied
15.7%
Vacancy Rate
20.5%
Median Home Value
$107,800
-$47,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$583
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.9%
$50–100k
25.1%
$100–200k
21.8%
$200–300k
11.4%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
39.3%
$500–1k
54.4%
$1–1.5k
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
23.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.6%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.8%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.2%
Some College / Associate
13.1%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
28.8%
Private For-Profit
63.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
15.0%
Public Admin
14.1%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
10.3%
Agriculture
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Transportation
4.6%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
23.3%
Production
21.6%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
19.0%
Construction
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.8 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,327
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
14.4%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
46.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
87.0%
Europe
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
27.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.7%
Has a Computer
85.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ritchie County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ritchie County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 33 | 71 |
| Wood County | 26 | 45 |