Richwood, WV
December 4, 2024
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Richwood, WV




Richwood is located in Nicholas County, West Virginia and has a population of 2,567. The poverty rate in Richwood is 30.6% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Richwood is 21.7% while the Nicholas County unemployment rate is 6.6%.

 Population  
Male
 
44.3%
Female
 
55.7%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Richwood
 
44.7
Nicholas
 
45.4

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Richwood
 
$30,962
Nicholas
 
$48,826

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Richwood
 
$69,408
Nicholas
 
$108,225

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Richwood
 
$618
Nicholas
 
$664

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Richwood
 
30.6%
Nicholas
 
16.7%


Races and Ethnicity


White 98.9%
Black or African American 0.2%
Asian 0.3%
Native 0%
Pacific 0%
Other 0%
Hispanic 0.2%




ZIP Codes in Richwood: 26261