County Dossier
Ritchie County
West Virginia | County
Population
8,286
Land Area
452.0 sq mi
Context
Nonmetro
Geography
County silhouette
- Land Area
- 452.0 sq mi
- Water Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Water Share
- 0.4%
Terrain Layer
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Population & Housing
Population
8,286
- Density
- 18.3 / sq mi
- Households
- 3,389
- Housing Units
- 4,176
- Median Age
- 46.1 years
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$50,582
GDP
$715.81M
Real GDP Change-2.5%
- Per Capita Income
- $27,681
- Personal Income
- $472.87M
- Personal Income Per Capita
- $57,879
Classification
RUCC 8
Nonmetro
Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area
Relief
Min
607 ft
Mean
951 ft
Max
1,410 ft