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Auburn

County:
Ritchie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.335
State:
West Virginia

Auburn is a town located in Ritchie County, West Virginia. Auburn has a 2025 population of 75. Auburn is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -6.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 80 in 2020.

The average household income in Auburn is $22,227 with a poverty rate of 71.11%. The median age in Auburn is 50.3 years: 13.6 years for males, and 54.4 years for females.

75
Total Population
224
Density (mi²)
-1 -1.32%
Growth

Auburn Population

Auburn Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Auburn includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White90100%

Auburn Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Auburn's average per capita income is $41,250. Household income levels show a median of $21,875. The poverty rate stands at 71.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Non Families$29,688$31,254
Households$21,875$22,227
Families$2,499$13,200
Married Families--

$41,250

Average Income

$21,875

Median Household Income

71.11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)