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Richwood

County:
Nicholas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.61
State:
West Virginia

Richwood is a city located in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Richwood has a 2025 population of 1,598. Richwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -3.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,660 in 2020.

The average household income in Richwood is $55,854 with a poverty rate of 33.52%.The median age in Richwood is 45.5 years: 42.9 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
993
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.75%
Growth

Richwood Population

Demographics

Economics and Income Statistics

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)