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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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