Ritchie County, West Virginia

Ritchie County is one of the 55 county of West Virginia, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. Ritchie County had an official population of 10343 in 2000. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 10308, making it the 12th least populous county in West Virginia. Its area is just over 453.58 sq mi (1174.77 sq km), of which, 453.51 square miles (1174.59 sq km) of it is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 sq km) of it is water, it is the 23rd largest by area in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

Ritchie County West Virginia
Map of Ritchie County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 10343 residents, 4184 households, and 3001 families in the county. The population density was 22.8 people per square mile (8.8/kmē), making its West Virginia's seventh least densely populated county. There were 5513 housing units at an average density of 12.2 per square mile (4.71/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 2.91 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 23% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 10308, The racial makeup of the county was 98.4% White, 0.36% Black or African American, 0.29% American Indian, 0.13% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.82% from two or more races.

Ritchie County West Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Ritchie County West Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Ritchie County West Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27332, making its West Virginia's 29th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $34809, making its West Virginia's 25th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15175, it is West Virginia's 29th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2222 pupils and students, of which 1078 are male and 1144 are female, 21.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 124 nursery or pri school, 151 kindergarten, 1123 elementary school, 530 high school and 294 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Auburn TownRitchie County0.330.330103308854819063
2Cairo TownRitchie County0.490.490263536.21495824688
3Ellenboro TownRitchie County0.780.7803734771741822500
4Harrisville TownRitchie County1.641.640184211201515828750
5Pennsboro CityRitchie County2.182.1801199550.81432524120
6Pullman TownRitchie County0.240.240169697.7950419821
YearPopulation
April 2000 census10343
April 2000 Estimate10343
July 2000 Estimate10335
July 2001 Estimate10293
July 2002 Estimate10298
July 2003 Estimate10319
July 2004 Estimate10267
July 2005 Estimate10318
July 2006 Estimate10369
July 2007 Estimate10329
July 2008 Estimate10308
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school4876124
Kindergarten8863151
Elementary school5775461123
High school241289530
College or graduate school124170294
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Ritchie County, West Virginia$27332$34809$15175
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587