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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ritchie County

West Virginia · 10,233 residents · 451.99 sq mi
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Ritchie County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,333. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,500. The poverty rate of 26.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,233
−1%vs 2000
vs 10,343 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K11K1990201020202024Ritchie County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(578)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(790)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(710)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(709)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(612)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.7%(1,507)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(1,395)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.6%(1,186)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(973)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.9%(911)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.7%(688)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(174)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,333
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,332 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,117
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,175 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.0%
+6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$226
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $323 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
20.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(10,168)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(49)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(10,212)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(2)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0.1%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.4%(34)
Mexican0.2%(16)
Honduran0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(72)
Bangladeshi0.4%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German14.5%(1,203)
Irish13%(1,075)
American12.8%(1,060)
English11.3%(939)
Scottish1.9%(160)
French1.7%(140)
Italian1.7%(137)
Polish1%(84)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(58)
Dutch0.7%(54)
Swedish0.3%(21)
Czech0.2%(17)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(16)
Belgian0.2%(13)
Swiss0.2%(13)
British0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Greek0%(3)
Iranian0%(1)
Russian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.5%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(1,084)
Married50.7%(1,763)
Widowed5.8%(200)
Divorced12.3%(428)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(634)
Married57.4%(1,991)
Widowed14.8%(512)
Divorced9.6%(334)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ritchie County, West Virginia?

Ritchie County, West Virginia has about 10,233 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ritchie County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Ritchie County, West Virginia earns about $17,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ritchie County, West Virginia expensive?

In Ritchie County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $33,500, and the typical rent is about $226 a month.

How educated are people in Ritchie County, West Virginia?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ritchie County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ritchie County, West Virginia?

About 26.0% of people in Ritchie County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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