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County population in July 2007: 10,371 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,418
Renter-occupied apartments: 766
% of renters here:  18%
State:  25%
Land area: 454 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 23 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Ritchie County: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (27.0%), Educational,health and social services (14.8%), Retail trade (13.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Ritchie County, West Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Median resident age:  39.9 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Males: 5,070  (49.0%)
Females: 5,273  (51.0%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $24,667
County population in 2003: 10,513
Jobs in 2003: 3,219

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Ritchie County,WV real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 4,481
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.6%

Average household size:
Ritchie County:  2.5 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,109 ($27,332 in 1999)
This county:  $34,109
West Virginia:  $37,060

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $275 (lower quartile is $198, upper quartile is $364)
This county:  $275
State:  $387

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $78,623 (it was $50,800 in 2000)
Ritchie County:  $78,623
West Virginia:  $96,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $39,129 - $127,917

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $145,411
Here:  $145,411
State:  $144,523

Townhouses or other attached units: $154,936
Here:  $154,936
State:  $155,391

In 2-unit structures: $76,533
Here:  $76,533
State:  $109,679

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $96,542
Here:  $96,542
State:  $138,103

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $62,965
Here:  $62,965
State:  $89,574

Mobile homes: $28,918
Here:  $28,918
State:  $32,459

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $15,192
Here:  $15,192
State:  $30,386
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $693
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $193

Institutionalized population: 76


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 24
  • Thefts: 22
  • Auto thefts: 5

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 34
  • Thefts: 29
  • Auto thefts: 0

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Ritchie County, WV map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Ritchie County West Virginia:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 73.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 25.5%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $260 (0.5%)

Ritchie County household income distribution in 2007 Ritchie County home values distribution


Ritchie County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  19.1%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  6.4%
Whole state:  7.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ritchie County is $400 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $485 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $630 a month.

Cities in this county include: Harrisville, Pennsboro, Ellenboro, Cairo, Pullman, Auburn.

Neighboring counties: Calhoun County , Doddridge County , Gilmer County , Pleasants County , Tyler County , Wirt County , Wood County .


Ritchie County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Ritchie County: Combs (A), Thursday (B), Hall (C), Silver Run Station (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ritchie County include: Beason Church (A), Spruce Grove Church (B), Spruce Creek Church (C), Glendale Church (D), Gnat Run Church (E), Goose Run Church (F), Smithville Baptist Church (G), Bethany Church (H), Bethel Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Morris Cemetery (1), Fox Cemetery (2), Lamb Cemetery (3), Douglas Cemetery (4), Frederick Cemetery (5), Ayers Cemetery (6), Taylor Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Pennsboro Water Supply Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Addis Run (A), Adds Run (B), Alum Fork (C), Elliotts Run (D), Back Run (E), Rockcamp Run (F), Wigner Run (G), Laurel Run (H), Wildcat Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ritchie County include: North Bend State Park (1), Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area (2), Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Highland Post Office (A), Macfarlan Post Office (B), Mahone Post Office (C), Mountain Post Office (D), Berea Post Office (E), Smithville Post Office (F), Toll Gate Post Office (G), Burnt House Post Office (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.8%
West Virginia:  8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 294
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 35 (74% naturalized citizens)

Ritchie County:  0.3%
Whole state:  1.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 16
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 15


Mean travel time to work: 32.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.1%

Ritchie County marital status for males
Ritchie County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,034
  • One, attached: 38
  • Two: 69
  • 3 or 4: 60
  • 5 to 9: 75
  • 10 to 19: 20
  • 20 or more: 20
  • Mobile homes: 1,059
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 138

Housing units in Ritchie County with a mortgage: 867 (35 second mortgage, 33 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 882

Here:  49.6% with mortgage
State:  52.3% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 3,671
Total congregations: 54

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of Christ The Wesleyan ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents1,637 (44.6%)743 (20.2%)485 (13.2%)139 (3.8%)106 (2.9%)
Congregations29 (53.7%)6 (11.1%)8 (14.8%)1 (1.9%)1 (1.9%)
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsCatholic ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents102 (2.8%)98 (2.7%)88 (2.4%)80 (2.2%)193 (5.3%)
Congregations1 (1.9%)2 (3.7%)1 (1.9%)1 (1.9%)4 (7.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Ritchie County - Harrisville, Pennsboro, Ellenboro, Cairo, Pullman

Agriculture in Ritchie County
Average size of farms: 223 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $7377
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $36.09
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 80.96%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $8510
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.46%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $23790
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.97%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.84
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.10%
Land in orchards: 26 acres

Ritchie County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below West Virginia state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from Ritchie County center
On 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • United Kingdom (23%)
  • Mexico (20%)
  • Korea (17%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • Panama (9%)
  • Philippines (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Ritchie County (%):



  • United States or American (41%)
  • German (15%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • English (12%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Italian (1%)


Ritchie County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,157 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 570 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
  • Walked: 60 (2%)
  • Other means: 34 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 120 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


54 people in nursing homes
22 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $36,321.

6.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,280 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.10%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.90% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($16,770 average AGI)
2.19% relocated from other states ($11,510 average AGI)
Ritchie County:  2.19%
West Virginia average:  3.05%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wood County, WV  1.20% ($24,149 average AGI)
from Pleasants County, WV  0.54% ($33,619)
from Harrison County, WV  0.51% ($19,600)
from Doddridge County, WV  0.36% ($30,857)


5.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,539 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.88%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.19% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($16,148 average AGI)
1.69% relocated to other states ($6,387 average AGI)
Ritchie County:  1.69%
West Virginia average:  2.96%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wood County, WV  1.81% ($22,479 average AGI)
to Pleasants County, WV  0.38% ($28,133)
to Kanawha County, WV  0.26% ($32,100)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6



Births per 1000 population in Ritchie County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Ritchie County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Ritchie County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,984 (1,576 aged, 408 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1347.250
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1290.320

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 19.31
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 37.95

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9.49


Household type by relationship


Households: 10,267
  • In family households: 8,930 (2,491 male householders, 497 female householders)
    2,490 spouses, 2,906 children (2,605 natural, 94 adopted, 207 stepchildren), 170 grandchildren, 58 brothers or sisters, 62 parents, 80 other relatives, 176 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,337 (524 male householders (429 living alone)), 669 female householders (628 living alone)), 144 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 76 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,394 2-persons, 741 3-persons, 551 4-persons, 221 5-persons, 48 6-persons, 33 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,057 1-person, 122 2-persons, 14 3-persons.

98.9% of residents of Ritchie County speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $64,465,000 ($6148 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $985,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $30,832,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,246,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $25,000
Federal grants: $17,082,000
Federal procurement contracts: $530,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,749,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,108,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $262,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,456,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 639
Here:  61 per 1000 residents
State:  60 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 690
Here:  65 per 1000 residents
State:  61 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:  0 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +263
Here:  +25 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Ritchie County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.52 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.8
State:  4.5



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 142
  • 1995 to 1998: 340
  • 1990 to 1994: 370
  • 1980 to 1989: 788
  • 1970 to 1979: 898
  • 1960 to 1969: 454
  • 1950 to 1959: 424
  • 1940 to 1949: 385
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,712

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ritchie County, West Virginia:
  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 63
  • 3 rooms: 77
  • 4 rooms: 406
  • 5 rooms: 851
  • 6 rooms: 826
  • 7 rooms: 526
  • 8 rooms: 357
  • 9+ rooms: 297


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ritchie County, West Virginia:
  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 19
  • 3 rooms: 99
  • 4 rooms: 200
  • 5 rooms: 173
  • 6 rooms: 96
  • 7 rooms: 75
  • 8 rooms: 28
  • 9+ rooms: 61


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ritchie County:
  • no bedroom: 35
  • 1 bedroom: 164
  • 2 bedrooms: 931
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,705
  • 4 bedrooms: 483
  • 5+ bedrooms: 100


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ritchie County:
  • no bedroom: 15
  • 1 bedroom: 152
  • 2 bedrooms: 302
  • 3 bedrooms: 210
  • 4 bedrooms: 75
  • 5+ bedrooms: 12


Cars and other vehicles available in Ritchie County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 260
  • 1 vehicle: 1,029
  • 2 vehicles: 1,390
  • 3 vehicles: 506
  • 4 vehicles: 155
  • 5+ vehicles: 78


Cars and other vehicles available in Ritchie County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 163
  • 1 vehicle: 349
  • 2 vehicles: 218
  • 3 vehicles: 24
  • 4 vehicles: 10
  • 5+ vehicles: 2


69% of Ritchie County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in West Virginia.

Ritchie County:  68.9%
State average:  63.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8493
  • Northeast: 462
  • Midwest: 813
  • South: 417
  • West: 99

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $40,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 12%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 12%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (83.4%)
  • Electricity (5.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.6%)
  • Wood (4.1%)
  • Other fuel (2.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (78.3%)
  • Electricity (12.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.2%)
  • Other fuel (3.0%)
  • Wood (2.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 26
Here:  2.3%
West Virginia:  5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20
Here:  3.8%
West Virginia:  4.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6
Here:  2.5%
West Virginia:  15.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Ritchie County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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