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County population in July 2009: 10,208 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,418
Renter-occupied apartments: 766
% of renters here:

18%
State:

22%

Land area: 454 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 23 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Ritchie County: 80.4 (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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Ritchie County races chart

Races in Ritchie County, West Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (97.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

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

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

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Average household size:
Ritchie County:

2.5 people
West Virginia:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,454 ($27,332 in 1999)
This county:

$34454
West Virginia:

$37435

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $294 (lower quartile is $213, upper quartile is $380)
This county:

$294
State:

$415

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $77,647 (it was $50,800 in 2000)
Ritchie County:

$77,647
West Virginia:

$94,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $41,092 - $128,427

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $137,143
Here:

$137,143
State:

$134,377

Townhouses or other attached units: $335,220
Here:

$335,220
State:

$154,643

In 2-unit structures: $129,245
Here:

$129,245
State:

$132,801

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $42,165
Here:

$42,165
State:

$147,396

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $46,135
Here:

$46,135
State:

$126,208

Mobile homes: $69,546
Here:

$69,546
State:

$32,459

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,329
Here:

$12,329
State:

$30,386
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $704
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $201

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

Ritchie County, WV map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $113,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $51,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings



2004 Presidential Election results in Ritchie County West Virginia:

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


2008 Presidential Election results in Ritchie County West Virginia:

McCain (Republican): 73.0%
Obama (Democratic): 26.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results



Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $409 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $244 (0.4%)


Ritchie County household income distribution in 2009 Ritchie County home values distribution


Ritchie County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.5%
(16.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 16.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 39.2% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

19.1%
Whole state:

17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
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.

Ritchie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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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

 

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

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

11.6%
West Virginia:

9.7%

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 (commute): 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:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.49%
Here35.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 3,671
Total congregations: 54

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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%)
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic 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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Ritchie County:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Ritchie County:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.0%
West Virginia:

12.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.4%
West Virginia:

31.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ritchie County:

11.1%
State:

13.1%


Agriculture in Ritchie County:

Average size of farms: 223 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $7,377
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: $8,510
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.46%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $23,790
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

Earthquake activity:

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 the 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 (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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 (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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 2006: 11.1

Births per 1000 population in Ritchie County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.2

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 2006: 10.3

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

  • 2005 or later: 71
  • 2000 to 2004: 231
  • 1990 to 1999: 674
  • 1980 to 1989: 896
  • 1970 to 1979: 885
  • 1960 to 1969: 473
  • 1950 to 1959: 620
  • 1940 to 1949: 253
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,575
Rooms in houses/apartments in Ritchie County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 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
  • 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 houses/apartments in Ritchie County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 35
  • 1 bedroom: 164
  • 2 bedrooms: 931
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,705
  • 4 bedrooms: 483
  • 5+ bedrooms: 100
  • 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, West Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 260
  • 1 vehicle: 1,029
  • 2 vehicles: 1,390
  • 3 vehicles: 506
  • 4 vehicles: 155
  • 5+ vehicles: 78
  • 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 Ritchie County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (83.4%)
  • Electricity (5.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.6%)
  • Wood (4.1%)
  • Other fuel (2.6%)
  • 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) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 597
  • Number of aged recipients: 50
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 547
  • Number of recipients under 18: 76
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 404
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 117
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 220
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 271


Ritchie County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Ritchie County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Ritchie County, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary9279.7 years
John8076.1 years
William7874.5 years
James7674.6 years
Charles6177.0 years
George3878.3 years
Robert3867.9 years
Harry3073.2 years
Carl2872.2 years
Virginia2781.1 years
Most common last names in Ritchie County, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones6873.2 years
Wilson5380.8 years
Smith4781.4 years
Davis3978.3 years
Collins3978.8 years
Richards3275.9 years
Goff2977.3 years
Layfield2779.3 years
Cunningham2675.2 years
Reed2675.2 years
Businesses in Ritchie County, WV
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2McDonald's1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
H&R Block1Subway1

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