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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ronceverte

West Virginia · 1,557 residents · 1.704 sq mi
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Ronceverte has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,400. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,200. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
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

1,557
−11%since 1990
from 1,754 in 1990
1990 – 2025
914 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 1,029 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.5
+1%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ronceverte
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,964 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,731
+52%since 1990
from $9,716 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$414
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
68.5%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
31.5% rent
2.5
+11%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(1,648)
Black6%(106)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score14.4%(253)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(1,411)
Black7%(109)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(18)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score19.4%(302)
19
+34%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.7%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−22%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ronceverte, West Virginia?

Ronceverte, West Virginia has about 1,557 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ronceverte, West Virginia earns about $24,400 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ronceverte, West Virginia expensive?

In Ronceverte, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $61,200, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Ronceverte, West Virginia?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ronceverte, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ronceverte, West Virginia?

About 20.9% of people in Ronceverte, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ronceverte, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ronceverte, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 197 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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