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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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