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The total population of Richwood is estimated to be 2,567 with 1,136 males (44.25%) and 1,431 females (55.75%). There are 295 more females than males in Richwood.
The median household income in Richwood was $31,301 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 336(1.09%) from $30,965 in 2020. This income is 41.96% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Richwood sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $37,189. Overall, the median household income for the city of Richwood stands at $31,301.
In Richwood, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $16,326 for males and $19,104 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $31,977 for males and $31,076 for females.
In Richwood, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $29,725.
In 2022, the population of Richwood was 1,640, a 0.49% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Richwood's population was 1,648, a decline of 0.72% compared to a population of 1,660 in 2020.
The median age in Richwood, WV is 45.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.05% were under the age of 15, 13.67% aged 15 to 29, 43.20% aged 30 to 64, 19.66% aged 65 to 84, and 5.41% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Richwood population: 97% are White, 1.31% are Black or African American, 0.04% are Asian and 1.65% are multiracial.