Romney

County:: Hampshire County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.057
State:: West Virginia

Romney is a city located in Hampshire County, West Virginia. Romney has a 2025 population of 1,745. Romney is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,764 in 2020.

The average household income in Romney is $55,637 with a poverty rate of 33%. The median age in Romney is 50.8 years: 49.7 years for males, and 52.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Romney includes 90.08% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,544	90.08%
Two or more races	128	7.47%
Black or African American	42	2.45%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Romney Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Romney's average per capita income is $44,167. Household income levels show a median of $39,118. The poverty rate stands at 33%.

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
Married Families	$105,417	-
Families	$71,172	$74,442
Households	$39,118	$55,637
Non Families	$27,212	$34,075

$44,167

Average Income

$39,118

Median Household Income

33%

Poverty Rate