Rowlesburg is a city located in Preston County and Tucker County West Virginia. Rowlesburg has a 2024 population of 430. Rowlesburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 440 in 2020.
The average household income in Rowlesburg is $57,187 with a poverty rate of 19.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rowlesburg is 53.9 years, 53.3 years for males, and 59 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rowlesburg was:
White
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 269 | 2.17 | 77 | 23 |
| Married | 132 | 2.87 | 91.7 | 8.3 |
| Non Family | 112 | 1.25 | 56.3 | 43.8 |
| Female | 23 | 2.7 | 91.3 | 8.7 |
| Male | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 |
2.71
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
77.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.55%.
All
Male
Female
$33,000
Average Earnings
$33,810
Average Male
$26,346
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Rowlesburg residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
19.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.15%
Male Poverty Rate
20.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rowlesburg is White, with 19.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rowlesburg is White, with 19.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.96%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.5%
Male Marriage Rate
49.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
34.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
84.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.9%
Labor Force Participation
42.2%
Employment Rate
15.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.17%
Born in Rowlesburg
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Rowlesburg residents were born in the United States, with 80.17% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 417 | -3 | -0.71% |
| 2028 | 420 | -2 | -0.47% |
| 2027 | 422 | -3 | -0.71% |
| 2026 | 425 | -2 | -0.47% |
| 2025 | 427 | -3 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 430 | -2 | -0.46% |
| 2023 | 432 | -3 | -0.69% |
| 2022 | 435 | -4 | -0.91% |
| 2021 | 439 | -1 | -0.23% |
| 2020 | 440 | -131 | -22.94% |
| 2019 | 571 | -4 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 575 | -3 | -0.52% |
| 2017 | 578 | -2 | -0.34% |
| 2016 | 580 | -1 | -0.17% |
| 2015 | 581 | 2 | 0.35% |
| 2014 | 579 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 578 | -5 | -0.86% |
| 2012 | 583 | 2 | 0.34% |
| 2011 | 581 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 581 | 0 | 0% |