Ritchie County, WV

County

Add Comparison

2019 Population

9,844

0.886% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

46.8

1.74% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

18.3%

7.55% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$43,577

2.01% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$96,700

12.7% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

3,541

4.89% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Ritchie County, WV had a population of 9.84k people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of $43,577. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Ritchie County, WV declined from 9,932 to 9,844, a −0.886% decrease and its median household income declined from $44,472 to $43,577, a −2.01% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ritchie County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.52%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.63%), White (Hispanic) (0.579%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.274%). 0% of the households in Ritchie County, WV speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.4% of the residents in Ritchie County, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Ritchie County, WV was $96,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%. Most people in Ritchie County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ritchie County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Ritchie County, WV borders Calhoun County, WV, Doddridge County, WV, Gilmer County, WV, Pleasants County, WV, Tyler County, WV, Wirt County, WV, and Wood County, WV.

United States West Virginia

Diversity

Ritchie County, WV is home to a population of 9.84k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.08% of Ritchie County, WV residents were born outside of the country (106 people).

In 2019, there were 63.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.54k people) in Ritchie County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 150 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 62 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ritchie County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.54k ± 87
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
150 ± 98.5
Other (Non-Hispanic)
62 ± 87

0.711%

Hispanic Population

70 people

0.711% of the people in Ritchie County, WV are hispanic (70 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ritchie County, WV as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.08%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

106 people

0.997%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

99 people

As of 2019, 1.08% of Ritchie County, WV residents (106 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ritchie County, WV was 0.997%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ritchie County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 11.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Ritchie County, WV was 46.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 54. But people in Ritchie County, WV are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Ritchie County, WV residents was 46.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

India
2,758 ± 1,288 people
China
2,286 ± 1,173 people
Philippines
1,841 ± 1,053 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,758 West Virginia residents, followed by China with 2,286 and Philippines with 1,841.

Citizenship

99.4%

2019 Citizenship

99.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.4% of Ritchie County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Ritchie County, WV was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ritchie County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
387 ± 97
Gulf War (2001-)
110 ± 67
Korea
94 ± 46

Ritchie County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.52 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for West Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in West Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

View Full Dashboard

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

View Full Dashboard

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of West Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

View Full Dashboard

Economy

Median household income in Ritchie County, WV is $43,577. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ritchie County, WV was Census Tract 9623 with a value of $46,684, followed by Census Tract 9624 and Census Tract 9625, with respective values of $43,409 and $38,750.

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,998. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Ritchie County, WV employs 3.54k people. The largest industries in Ritchie County, WV are Manufacturing (513 people), Retail Trade (455 people), and Educational Services (312 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,962), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,528), and Transportation & Warehousing ($57,321).

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,577

2019 value

± $3,564

−2.01%

1 Year Growth

± 12.4%

Households in Ritchie County, WV have a median annual income of $43,577, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $44,472 in 2018, which represents a −2.01% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Ritchie County, WV compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

$58,509

Average Male Salary in West Virginia

± $2,250

$41,998

Average Female Salary in West Virginia

± $1,679

In 2019, full-time male employees in West Virginia made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in West Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in West Virginia

Asian
$72,270 ± $26,400
White
$44,511 ± $1,331
American Indian
$43,076 ± $33,626

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of West Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.62 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in West Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in West Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ritchie County, WV is from West Virginia.

0.444

2019 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.445

2018 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2019, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0761% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9623
Census Tract 9624
Census Tract 9625

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ritchie County, WV was Census Tract 9623 with a value of $46,684, followed by Census Tract 9624 and Census Tract 9625, with respective values of $43,409 and $38,750.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Ritchie County, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ritchie County, WV (1.78k out of 9.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,722 ± 226
Two Or More
57 ± 91
Hispanic
57 ± 122

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ritchie County, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.54k

2019 Value

± 320

−4.89%

1 Year decline

± 13.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Ritchie County, WV declined at a rate of −4.89%, from 3.72k employees to 3.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ritchie County, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (441 people), Production Occupations (434 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (393 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ritchie County, WV.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ritchie County, WV, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (441 people), Production Occupations (434 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (393 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Ritchie County, WV has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.2 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.16 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.71 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ritchie County, WV, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($74,583), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($73,750), and Management Occupations ($68,261).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.54k

2019 Value

± 320

−4.89%

1 Year decline

± 13.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Ritchie County, WV declined at a rate of −4.89%, from 3.72k employees to 3.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ritchie County, WV, are Manufacturing (513 people), Retail Trade (455 people), and Educational Services (312 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ritchie County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Ritchie County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Ritchie County, WV, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (513 people), Retail Trade (455 people), and Educational Services (312 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Ritchie County, WV has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (16.7 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.88 times), and Public Administration (1.64 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ritchie County, WV, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,962), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,528), and Transportation & Warehousing ($57,321).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$8.42B
Coal
$6.05B
Plastics/rubber
$5.79B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $8.42B, followed by Coal ($6.05B) and Plastics/rubber ($5.79B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound West Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for West Virginia.

$65.6B

2020 Value in West Virginia

$114B

Projected 2050 Value in West Virginia

74.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound West Virginia trade was $65.6B. This is expected to increase 74.3% to $114B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound West Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$9.85B
Pennsylvania
$5.83B
Virginia
$3.98B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $9.85B, followed by Pennsylvania with $5.83B and Virginia and $3.98B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that West Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ritchie County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 85.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.887%). The most partisan county was Grant County, WV with 88.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

West Virginia is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (85.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.887%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ritchie County, WV for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of West Virginia.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Ritchie County, WV

85.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in West Virginia

Grant County, WV
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Wyoming County, WV
85.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Mingo County, WV
85.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in West Virginia was Grant County, WV with 88.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in West Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from West Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Joe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ritchie County, WV was $96,700 in 2019, which is 0.402 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $85,800 to $96,700, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Ritchie County, WV is 79.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Ritchie County, WV have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ritchie County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$96,700

2019 Median

± $10,700

$85,800

2018 Median

± $6,793

In 2019, the median property value in Ritchie County, WV grew to to $96,700 from the previous year's value of $85,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ritchie County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ritchie County, WV the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,577

Median Household Income

± $3,564

4.05k

Number of Households

± 350

In 2019, the median household income of the 4.05k households in Ritchie County, WV declined from $43,577 from the previous year's value of $44,472.

The following chart displays the households in Ritchie County, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Ritchie County, WV distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ritchie County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

79.8%

2019 Homeownership

79.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 79.8% of the housing units in Ritchie County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ritchie County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ritchie County, WV have a longer commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Ritchie County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ritchie County, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (85.3%)
Carpooled (7.38%)
Worked At Home (3.24%)

In 2019, 85.3% of workers in Ritchie County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.38%) and those who worked at home (3.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ritchie County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ritchie County, WV have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

91.3% of the population of Ritchie County, WV has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 3.94% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in West Virginia was $9,462 in 2014. This is a 5.5% increase from the previous year ($8,969).

Primary care physicians in Ritchie County, WV see 4860 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.552% decrease from the previous year (4887 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 9554 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2388 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Mingo County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.1%). Additionally, McDowell County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,860 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ritchie County, WV

Primary care physicians in Ritchie County, WV see an average of 4,860 patients per year. This represents a 0.552% decrease from the previous year (4,887 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ritchie County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

$9,462

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in West Virginia

$3,917

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,557

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,268

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in West Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.5%, from $8,969 to $9,462.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.66%

Uninsured

36.1%

Employer Coverage

24.3%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

3.94%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ritchie County, WV declined by 11.8% from 9.82% to 8.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ritchie County, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.