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Rowlesburg

West Virginia · 584 residents · 1.011 sq mi
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Rowlesburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,750. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $60,600. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
584
−5%since 2000
from 613 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
578 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 606 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.0
+16%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3855326798269731990201020202024Rowlesburg
2024773
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,750
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,379
+19%since 2000
from $14,663 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing6.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.5%
−44.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
+34.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
+6%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(581)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(4)
Diversity Score1.7%(10)
Diversity Score
2
+41%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.1 min
+48%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.8%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.7%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rowlesburg, West Virginia?

Rowlesburg, West Virginia has about 584 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rowlesburg, West Virginia earns about $44,750 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 $60,600, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Rowlesburg, West Virginia?

About 14.0% 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 8.3% 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 88 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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