Romney, WV Demographics

The total population of Romney is estimated to be 2,062 with 950 males (46.07%) and 1,112 females (53.93%). There are 162 more females than males in Romney.
The median household income in Romney was $37,121 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 137(0.37%) from $37,258 in 2020. This income is 49.76% 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, Romney sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $60,801. Overall, the median household income for the city of Romney stands at $37,121.
In Romney, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,315 for males and $26,801 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 $39,955 for females.
In Romney, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $39,183, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $10,166.
In 2022, the population of Romney was 1,756, a 0.68% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Romney's population was 1,768, an increase of 0.23% compared to a population of 1,764 in 2020.
The median age in Romney, WV is 40.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 26.04% were under the age of 15, 17.49% aged 15 to 29, 35.77% aged 30 to 64, 15.48% aged 65 to 84, and 5.21% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Romney population: 80.44% are White, 2.16% are Black or African American and 17.40% are multiracial.