Richwood, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Nicholas County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,617
Population
1,625/sq mi density
$33,614
Median Income
$25,310 per capita
$67,600
Home Value
$68,239 Zillow
$630
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$33,614 median income, 27.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,600 home value, $630/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,617
Census 2023
Population Density
1,625
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.3 km²)
Median Age
45.5 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
10.7%
78% above US avg (6%)
Disability
32.1%
147% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,617 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,625 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.8% |
| Female | 54.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 0.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.8% |
| Veterans | 10.7% |
| Disability | 32.1% |
| Health Insurance | 92.7% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
| Broadband Access | 86.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |