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Rivesville

West Virginia · 913 residents · 0.52 sq mi
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Rivesville is a city of 913 people in West Virginia. The median age is 43.5, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $59,100. Households take in $25,700 at the median, 40% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
913
−12%since 1990
from 1,041 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.5
+5%since 1990
from 41.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.52 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5457911K1K2K19902000201020202024Rivesville
2024627
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.1%(28)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(53)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(98)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(130)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.3%(149)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(105)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.7%(79)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,543 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,085
+45%since 1990
from $9,733 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.9%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$406
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
20.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,036)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(897)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Bolivian4.9%(31)
Asian origin
Korean2.6%(16)
Ancestry
Irish24.2%(152)
German23.9%(150)
English16.9%(106)
Scottish5.9%(37)
Italian4.9%(31)
French2.4%(15)
Hungarian2.4%(15)
American1.8%(11)
Polish1.1%(7)
Slovak1%(6)
Welsh0.8%(5)
Lithuanian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.8%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−25%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(98)
Married59.9%(224)
Widowed4.5%(17)
Divorced9.4%(35)
Women 15+
Never married15%(60)
Married49.9%(200)
Widowed22.4%(90)
Divorced12.7%(51)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
36.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rivesville, West Virginia?

Rivesville, West Virginia has about 913 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rivesville, West Virginia?

The typical household in Rivesville, West Virginia earns about $25,700 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rivesville, West Virginia expensive?

In Rivesville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $59,100, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Rivesville, West Virginia?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rivesville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rivesville, West Virginia?

About 19.9% of people in Rivesville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rivesville, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Rivesville, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 128 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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