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Richwood, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Nicholas County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
2,617
Population
1,625/sq mi density
$33,614
Median Income
$25,310 per capita
$67,600
Home Value
$75,433 Zillow
$630
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
453
Violent Crime/100K
4,219 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$33,614 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,600 home value, $630/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
453 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,617
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% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.6%
Spanish
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.7%
78% above US avg (6%)
Disability
28.0%
115% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% above 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 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 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.6% |
| Spanish | 0.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.7% |
| Disability | 28.0% |
| Health Insurance | 93.4% |
| Uninsured | 10.1% |
| Broadband Access | 86.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |