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Rowlesburg

West Virginia · 430 residents (2025 est.) · 1.011 sq mi
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Rowlesburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,964. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,800. With a median age of 53.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
773
+26%since 2000
from 613 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
765 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 606 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.1
+28%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:430 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3855326798269731990201020202024Rowlesburg
2024773
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,964
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,451
+94%since 2000
from $14,663 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
−9%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services6.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,800
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$674
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+26%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(604)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(747)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(26)
Diversity Score8.1%(63)
Diversity Score
8
+560%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+6%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.4%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rowlesburg, West Virginia?

Rowlesburg, West Virginia has about 773 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rowlesburg, West Virginia earns about $61,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rowlesburg, West Virginia expensive?

In Rowlesburg, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $99,800, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Rowlesburg, West Virginia?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rowlesburg, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rowlesburg, West Virginia?

About 19.0% of people in Rowlesburg, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rowlesburg, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Rowlesburg, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 101 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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