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Richwood (WV) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

PO Box
Riverside Dr
Maple St
E Walnut St
W Main St
Little Laurel Rd
Oakford Ave
E Main St
Johnstown Rd
Cherry St
Front St
Richwood Rd
E Cranberry St
Hinkle Mountain Rd
Green St
Weber St
Dyer Ave
Middletown St
W Walnut St
Ave A
Church St
Commercial Ave
Falcon Rd
Hill St
Edgewood Ave
Greenbrier Rd
Mccarthy Ave
Park Pl
Country Club Rd
Fenwick Rd

Population of Richwood, West Virginia

StateWest Virginia
Land Area (mi²)1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)982.8/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-2.41% (-39)
Growth Since 2020-33.56% (-799)
Rank in State87th
Rank in Country12251th

The population of Richwood, WV in 2022 is estimated to be 1,582. This is a decrease of -2.41% (-39 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Richwood by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Richwood by Age

Richwood Population Pyramid 2022
Richwood Median Age
42.9
Total
41.2
Male
46.5
Female
Richwood Sex Ratio
45.99%
1,095
Male
54.01%
1,286
Female
Richwood Age Dependency Ratio
33
Old Age Dependency Ratio
28.1
Child Dependency Ratio
Richwood Adults
1,966
Adults
(488 of whom are seniors) in Richwood.

Population of Richwood by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Richwood

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 29.86%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 29.03%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 30.6%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Richwood

While the overall poverty rate of Richwood is 29.86%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (30.6%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (29.03%).

Poverty Rate of Richwood by Employment Status and Sex

23.26%
Female Employed
71.84%
Female Unemployed
14.95%
Male Employed
39.58%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Richwood by Education

25.95%
Less Than 9th Grade
33.33%
High School
33.45%
Some College
2.33%
Bachelors or Greater
Streets