Population 2,585 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richwood
Household size in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Richwood sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Richwood is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Richwood: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Richwood
Renters in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Richwood is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 80.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.8% of the housing in Richwood, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Richwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $447 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $490 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $649 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$202 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Richwood runs $649 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Richwood
Bachelor's degrees in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Richwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Richwood is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Richwood: 11.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Richwood compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richwood | 2.66 | 46.4 | 4.6% | 14.4% | 30.8% | 1956 | $649 | 15.8% | 91.2% | 11.3% |
| Fenwick | 2.52 | 55.8 | 3.9% | 5.3% | 35.8% | 1957 | $704 | 15.6% | 94.9% | 6.0% |
| Holcomb | 2.47 | 53.3 | 3.5% | 6.2% | 38.5% | 1961 | $650 | 15.0% | 95.0% | 8.3% |
| Coe | 2.60 | 41.7 | 3.9% | 21.0% | 49.0% | 1975 | $517 | 13.0% | 90.6% | 14.0% |
| Leivasy | 2.30 | 52.3 | 4.5% | 3.1% | 30.2% | 1981 | $698 | 24.2% | 94.3% | 0.8% |
| Nettie | 2.64 | 46.6 | 5.4% | 4.0% | 34.4% | 1983 | $695 | 29.8% | 94.4% | 0.0% |
| Craigsville | 2.74 | 42.6 | 28.4% | 23.6% | 21.1% | 1977 | $650 | 26.6% | 90.7% | 6.2% |
| Nile | 2.51 | 40.9 | 1.3% | 12.3% | 24.9% | 1971 | $654 | 22.1% | 87.8% | 12.5% |
| Cottle | 2.81 | 44.9 | 37.4% | 26.5% | 22.2% | 1979 | $654 | 23.9% | 91.1% | 6.0% |
| Gauley Mills | 2.70 | 50.1 | 6.5% | 20.7% | 25.9% | 1980 | $725 | 11.1% | 85.6% | 9.4% |
| Camden-on-Gauley | 2.82 | 50.3 | 7.1% | 23.7% | 23.9% | 1978 | $720 | 11.5% | 83.1% | 14.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Richwood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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