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Rowlesburg

County:
Preston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.011
State:
West Virginia

Rowlesburg is a town located in Preston County, West Virginia. Rowlesburg has a 2026 population of 429. Rowlesburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 441 in 2020.

The median household income in Rowlesburg is $61,964 with a poverty rate of 19.02%. The median age in Rowlesburg is 53.1 years: 49 years for males, and 53.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.9 males.

429
Total Population
425
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.46%
Growth

Rowlesburg Population

Rowlesburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026429-2-0.46%
2025431-2-0.46%
2024433-1-0.23%
2023434-4-0.91%
2022438-2-0.45%
2021440-1-0.23%
202044100%
2019571-4-0.7%
2018575-3-0.52%
2017578-2-0.34%
2016580-1-0.17%
201558120.35%
201457910.17%
2013578-5-0.86%
201258320.34%
2011581-3-0.51%
201058110.17%

Median Age

Overall: 53.1 years
Female: 53.5 years
Male: 49 years

Rowlesburg Adults

There are 639 adults, (182 of whom are seniors) in Rowlesburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 381 (49.3%)
Male: 392 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rowlesburg includes 96.64% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White74796.64%
Two or more races263.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White74796.64%
Two or more races263.36%

Rowlesburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rowlesburg 's average per capita income is $33,259. Household income levels show a median of $61,964. The poverty rate stands at 19.02%.

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$64,653-
Families$63,264$73,611
Households$61,964$67,412
Non Families$56,250$54,478

$33,259

Average Income

$61,964

Median Household Income

19.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)