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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Richwood includes 97.9% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,562	97.9%
Asian	39	1.49%
Two or more races	15	0.57%
Black or African American	1	0.04%

Richwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richwood's average per capita income is $28,119. Household income levels show a median of $33,614. The poverty rate stands at 33.52%.

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	$54,028	-
Families	$53,287	$74,957
Households	$33,614	$55,854
Non Families	$25,966	$23,304

$28,119

Average Income

$33,614

Median Household Income

33.52%

Poverty Rate