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Richwood, West Virginia

Richwood city, West Virginia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeOlder populationNicholas County · 1.6 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025RichwoodPeer medianPctileSource
Population2,4032,38545
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$30,833$36,5000
Poverty rate25.9%24.3%45
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%14.9%73
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$70,000$139,4009
Median gross rent$682$67455
Housing vacancy rate27.4%13.0%91
Worked from home4.7%4.8%45
Population, 2012–2024
RichwoodPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
RichwoodPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Nicholas County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars19.8US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.1US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services2.9US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services14.4US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care18.5US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.9US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation6.2US 2.1above US rate
Construction22.2US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Versailles, MO882,610$33,58613.0%
Johnston, SC872,132$34,41214.9%
Spencer, WV852,291$37,63916.7%
Spring City, TN852,358$38,97515.7%
Carlisle, AR842,227$41,71314.5%
Eatonville, FL842,290$32,76812.6%
Centreville, AL842,741$39,47713.9%
Emajagua comunidad, PR832,784$35,36018.0%
Bedford, PA832,851$41,37518.1%