Ritchie County Summary

Life in Ritchie County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Ritchie County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Ritchie County:

  • The population in Ritchie County is 8,507.

  • The median home value in Ritchie County is $110,797.

  • The median income in Ritchie County is $48,973.

  • The median rent in Ritchie County is $657.

  • The unemployment rate in Ritchie County is 3.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Ritchie County is 20.3%.

  • The average high in Ritchie County is 70.3° and there are 124.3 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Ritchie County

List Of Cities & Towns in Ritchie County

Harrisville, WV Population 1,620

Pennsboro, WV Population 1,359

Pullman, WV Population 303

Ellenboro, WV Population 213

Cairo, WV Population 164

Auburn, WV Population 36

Map Of Ritchie County

Ritchie County, WV Weather

  • The average high in Ritchie County is 70.3°.

  • There are 85.91 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 124.3 inches of rain each year with 8.5 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:19 hours of sun each day in Ritchie County.

StatRitchie County
Mean High70.3
Nice Days85.91
Rainfall124.3
Snowfall8.5
Sunny_hours4:19
70.3°
Average High
124.3
Inches of Rain

Ritchie County Photos

Harrisville West Virginia
Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malephe | CC BY-SA 2.5
Ritchie County Courthouse
Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malephe | CC BY-SA 2.5

Ritchie County Demographics

Population over time in Ritchie County

The current population in Ritchie County is 8,507. The population has decreased -11.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 8,676 -11.0%
2021 9,747 -1.0%
2020 9,844 -

Gender in Ritchie County

  • Ritchie County is 49.6% female with 4,219 female residents.

  • Ritchie County is 50.4% male with 4,288 male residents.

Female
49.6% (4,219)
Male
50.4% (4,288)
Gender Ritchie County WV USA
Female 49.6% 50.1% 50.4%
Male 50.4% 49.9% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Ritchie County

Ritchie County is:

  • 96.7% White with 8,226 White residents.

  • 0.4% African American with 32 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.7% Asian with 56 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 1 Other residents.

  • 2.0% Two Or More with 166 Two Or More residents.

  • 0.3% Hispanic with 26 Hispanic residents.

White
96.7% (8,226)
African American
0.4% (32)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.7% (56)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (1)
Two Or More
2.0% (166)
Hispanic
0.3% (26)

Table: Ritchie County By Race

Race Ritchie County WV USA
White 96.7% 90.7% 58.9%
African American 0.4% 3.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.7% 0.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.0% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 0.3% 1.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Ritchie County, West Virginia

  • 5.3% of households in Ritchie County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 9.6% of households in Ritchie County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.3% of households in Ritchie County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.8% of households in Ritchie County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 18.2% of households in Ritchie County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.3% of households in Ritchie County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.4% of households in Ritchie County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 7.7% of households in Ritchie County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.8% of households in Ritchie County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.5% of households in Ritchie County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.3% (454)
$10,000 to $14,999
9.6% (817)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.3% (705)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.8% (835)
$35,000 to $49,999
18.2% (1,548)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.3% (1,645)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.4% (1,052)
$100,000 to $149,999
7.7% (658)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.8% (493)
$200,000 or more
3.5% (295)
Income Ritchie County WV USA
Less than $10,000 5.3% 6.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 9.6% 6.1% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.3% 10.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.8% 9.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 18.2% 12.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.3% 17.5% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.4% 12.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 7.7% 14.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.8% 5.5% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.5% 4.8% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ritchie County for adults over 25

  • 7.0% of adults in Ritchie County completed < 9th grade.

  • 9.0% of adults in Ritchie County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 49.0% of adults in Ritchie County completed high school / ged.

  • 15.0% of adults in Ritchie County completed some college.

  • 8.0% of adults in Ritchie County completed associate's degree.

  • 9.0% of adults in Ritchie County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Ritchie County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Ritchie County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Ritchie County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
7% (595)
9-12th Grade
9% (765)
High School / GED
49% (4,168)
Some College
15% (1,276)
Associate's Degree
8% (680)
Bachelor's Degree
9% (765)
Master's Degree
3% (255)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Ritchie County WV USA
< 9th Grade 7% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 9% 8% 6%
High School / GED 49% 40% 26%
Some College 15% 18% 20%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 9% 14% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 1% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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