City in Nicholas County, West Virginia · 1.6 sq mi · 984 people per sq mi
About 1,600 people live in Richwood. The typical household earns $30,833, and the median resident is 46.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,663 in 2020
Poverty rate 25.9%
Men 42.4 · Women 46.7
2010–2026
1,584
2026 projection
4.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,584
2026 projection
4.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,584 | -14 | 0.88% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,598 | -12 | 0.75% |
| 2024 | 1,610 | -14 | 0.86% |
| 2023 | 1,624 | -16 | 0.98% |
| 2022 | 1,640 | -12 | 0.73% |
| 2021 | 1,652 | -11 | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 1,663 | -196 | 10.54% |
| 2019 | 1,859 | -29 | 1.54% |
| 2018 | 1,888 | -27 | 1.41% |
| 2017 | 1,915 | -28 | 1.44% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 24 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
34% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 34% | 40% | 29% |
| Never married | 24% | 35% | 14% |
| Divorced | 28% | 23% | 33% |
| Widowed | 12% | <1% | 21% |
| Separated | 2% | 1% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau