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CITY · 2010 ACS

Romney

West Virginia · 1,848 residents · 1.057 sq mi
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Romney has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,875. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $103,800. The poverty rate of 28.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,848
−5%since 2000
from 1,940 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.9
−1%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Romney
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(99)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(114)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(124)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(152)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(121)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(187)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.1%(187)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.5%(213)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(214)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410%(184)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410%(185)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.7%(68)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,875
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,261 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,789
−13%since 2000
from $15,765 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
24.3%
−25.9 ptssince 2000
from 50.2% in 2000
50.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
−9%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,872)
Black1.9%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,756)
Black2.5%(46)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(26)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(49)
Ancestry
German24.6%(614)
American11.9%(297)
Irish6.5%(162)
English4.3%(108)
Dutch2.8%(70)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(65)
Scottish2.6%(64)
Polish2%(50)
Russian1.9%(47)
French1.2%(31)
Italian1%(26)
Croatian0.7%(17)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(14)
Hungarian0.5%(13)
Norwegian0.4%(11)
Arab0.3%(8)
Lebanese0.3%(8)
Belgian0.3%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
21.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
30.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.8%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Female
55.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40%(327)
Married37.5%(306)
Widowed4.4%(36)
Divorced18.1%(148)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(220)
Married31.8%(273)
Widowed21%(180)
Divorced21.6%(185)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Romney, West Virginia?

Romney, West Virginia has about 1,848 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Romney, West Virginia earns about $24,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Romney, West Virginia expensive?

In Romney, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $103,800, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Romney, West Virginia?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Romney, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Romney, West Virginia?

About 28.3% of people in Romney, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Romney, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Romney, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 147 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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