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The total population of Ritchie County is estimated to be 8,507 with 4,288 males (50.41%) and 4,219 females (49.59%). There are 69 less females than males in Ritchie County.
The median household income in Ritchie County was $48,840 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,390(2.77%) from $50,230 in 2020. This income is 65.46% 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, Ritchie County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $61,187. Overall, the median household income for the county of Ritchie County stands at $48,840.
In Ritchie County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,173 for males and $19,936 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,046 for males and $36,966 for females.
In Ritchie County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $48,919, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $42,899.
In 2022, the population of Ritchie County was 8,207, a 2.16% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ritchie County's population was 8,388, a decline of 0.45% compared to a population of 8,426 in 2020.
The median age in Ritchie County, WV is 46.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.94% were under the age of 15, 15.13% aged 15 to 29, 45.19% aged 30 to 64, 20.91% aged 65 to 84, and 1.82% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ritchie County population: 96.62% are White, 0.29% are Black or African American, 0.67% are Asian, 0.44% are some other race and 1.98% are multiracial.