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Rowlesburg

West Virginia · 613 residents · 1.011 sq mi
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Rowlesburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,125. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $35,900. With a median age of 41.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
613
−9%since 1990
from 672 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.5
+27%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3855326798269731990201020202024Rowlesburg
2024773
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(30)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(41)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(63)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(102)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(83)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(63)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(58)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(43)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,125
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,544 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,663
+83%since 1990
from $8,007 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.6%
−13.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$358
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $252 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
22.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(672)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(604)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American40%(309)
German15.3%(118)
English8.5%(66)
Irish6.5%(50)
Scottish3%(23)
Swedish2.3%(18)
Welsh1%(8)
Italian0.9%(7)
Dutch0.6%(5)
French0.6%(5)
Polish0.5%(4)
Danish0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
−10%since 1990
from 28.5 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 married26.4%(65)
Married60.2%(148)
Widowed3.3%(8)
Divorced10.2%(25)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(48)
Married47.6%(136)
Widowed19.9%(57)
Divorced15.7%(45)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rowlesburg, West Virginia?

Rowlesburg, West Virginia has about 613 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rowlesburg, West Virginia earns about $28,125 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 $35,900, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Rowlesburg, West Virginia?

About 7.2% 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 12.6% of people in Rowlesburg, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rowlesburg, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Rowlesburg, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 59 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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