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Rivesville

West Virginia · 828 residents · 0.52 sq mi
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With 828 people, Rivesville is a city in West Virginia. The median age is 47.7, about 9 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $109,100, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $58,458, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

828
−9%since 2000
from 913 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,580 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,742 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
47.7
+10%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.52 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5457911K1K2K19902000201020202024Rivesville
2024627
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.4%(28)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(43)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.1%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(55)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(92)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(98)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.5%(120)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(116)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.7%(130)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(51)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,458
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,700 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,848
+105%since 2000
from $14,085 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10%
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$109,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$729
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
19.9% rent
2.20 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−4%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(897)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(776)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other1.7%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Bolivian3.6%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German25.1%(209)
Irish15.1%(126)
English12.4%(103)
Italian5.4%(45)
Scottish4.8%(40)
American3.8%(32)
Dutch3.5%(29)
Welsh3%(25)
Polish2.9%(24)
Croatian2%(17)
Greek1.7%(14)
Serbian1.7%(14)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(5)
Swedish0.6%(5)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.8 min
+96%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.3%
US average: 73.3%
26.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
47.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.4%
US average: 91.9%
86.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(64)
Married55%(142)
Widowed5%(13)
Divorced15.1%(39)
Women 15+
Never married38.5%(107)
Married36.7%(102)
Widowed12.6%(35)
Divorced12.2%(34)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.3%
US average: 13.7%
23.0%
US average: 17.6%
19.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era60.4%(32)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18.9%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II17%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 53 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 828 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rivesville, West Virginia earns about $58,458 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 $109,100, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Rivesville, West Virginia?

About 15.0% 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 12.1% 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 213 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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