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 2025 population of 431. Rowlesburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 441 in 2020.

The average household income in Rowlesburg is $58,055 with a poverty rate of 24.38%. The median age in Rowlesburg is 53.5 years: 53.1 years for males, and 53.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rowlesburg includes 97.34% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	623	97.34%
Two or more races	14	2.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3	0.47%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Rowlesburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rowlesburg's average per capita income is $32,986. Household income levels show a median of $52,813. The poverty rate stands at 24.38%.

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	$58,750	-
Families	$56,250	$66,463
Households	$52,813	$58,055
Non Families	$37,955	$43,761

$32,986

Average Income

$52,813

Median Household Income

24.38%

Poverty Rate