Ritchie County , West Virginia
Population: 8,372 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $50,256 Home $107,800 Rent $583/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Ritchie County's headline indicators land 33% below the national median on income ($50,256), with housing 65% below the US figure ($108,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Ritchie County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$50,256
Median Income
household
$107,800
Home Value
median
$583/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $50,256 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,336 |
| Poverty Rate | 21.7% |
| Median Home Value | $107,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $583/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 84.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 15.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 8,372 |
| Median Age | 47.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.9%
Obesity
17.9%
Diabetes
23.7%
Smoking
39.1%
High Blood Pressure
35.5%
No Physical Activity
30.5%
Depression
43.3%
Insufficient Sleep
81.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 16.1 · 16th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
9.00
🌀 Hurricane
45.68
🔥 Wildfire
3.91
❄️ Winter Storm
11.97
🌍 Earthquake
21.95
☀️ Drought
34.96
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