Richwood, WV (West Virginia) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,458 (Urban population: 2,367 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 91 (all nonfarm))

Richwood, West Virginia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,198 (1,028 occupied: 736 owner occupied, 292 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	28%
State:	25%

Housing density: 708 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $11,600

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $244

Median gross rent in Richwood, WV in 2000: $359

Housing units in Richwood with a mortgage: 224 (18 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 381

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,338

In family households: 1,970 (516 male householders, 163 female householders)
544 spouses, 581 children (515 natural, 11 adopted, 55 stepchildren), 39 grandchildren, 35 brothers or sisters, 15 parents, 35 other relatives, 42 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 368 (132 male householders (129 living alone)), 227 female householders (218 living alone)), 9 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 120 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 345 2-persons, 172 3-persons, 113 4-persons, 26 5-persons, 12 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 347 1-person, 12 2-persons.

300 married couples with children.
154 single-parent households (29 men, 125 women).

97.3% of residents of Richwood speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 19 (0.8%)
(84.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.6
State:	4.5

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Richwood, West Virginia:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 5
3 rooms: 5
4 rooms: 74
5 rooms: 171
6 rooms: 153
7 rooms: 139
8 rooms: 98
9 or more rooms: 91

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Richwood, West Virginia:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 40
4 rooms: 99
5 rooms: 78
6 rooms: 23
7 rooms: 37
8 rooms: 8
9 or more rooms: 7

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 7
1995 to 1998: 21
1990 to 1994: 32
1980 to 1989: 52
1970 to 1979: 190
1960 to 1969: 56
1950 to 1959: 125
1940 to 1949: 186
1939 or earlier: 529

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Richwood:

no bedroom: 5
1 bedroom: 13
2 bedrooms: 207
3 bedrooms: 345
4 bedrooms: 133
5 or more bedrooms: 33

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Richwood:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 60
2 bedrooms: 120
3 bedrooms: 86
4 bedrooms: 22
5 or more bedrooms: 4

Cars and other vehicles available in Richwood in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 78
1 vehicle: 272
2 vehicles: 303
3 vehicles: 76
4 vehicles: 7
5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Richwood in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 112
1 vehicle: 108
2 vehicles: 58
3 vehicles: 10
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 4

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Richwood, WV:

Less than $10,000: 52
$10,000 to $14,999: 18
$15,000 to $19,999: 32
$20,000 to $24,999: 64
$25,000 to $29,999: 57
$30,000 to $34,999: 63
$35,000 to $39,999: 59
$40,000 to $49,999: 45
$50,000 to $59,999: 75
$60,000 to $69,999: 53
$70,000 to $79,999: 19
$80,000 to $89,999: 32
$90,000 to $99,999: 9
$100,000 to $124,999: 9
$125,000 to $149,999: 8
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 10
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Richwood:

Less than $100: 35
$100 to $149: 43
$150 to $199: 34
$200 to $249: 53
$250 to $299: 25
$300 to $349: 19
$350 to $399: 13
$400 to $449: 2
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 6
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 7
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 55

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 10
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 6
1965 to 1969: 3

Richwood, WV Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 87.0%
Number of people working at home: 10 (1.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 90
5 to 9 minutes: 232
10 to 14 minutes: 118
15 to 19 minutes: 34
20 to 24 minutes: 23
25 to 29 minutes: 22
30 to 34 minutes: 56
35 to 39 minutes: 10
40 to 44 minutes: 45
45 to 59 minutes: 50
60 to 89 minutes: 21
90 or more minutes: 45

Richwood mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 600 (79%)
Carpooled: 80 (11%)
Walked: 58 (8%)
Other means: 8 (1%)
Worked at home: 10 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 267
$10,000 to $14,999: 89
$15,000 to $19,999: 117
$20,000 to $24,999: 139
$25,000 to $29,999: 65
$30,000 to $34,999: 50
$35,000 to $39,999: 57
$40,000 to $44,999: 51
$45,000 to $49,999: 39
$50,000 to $59,999: 66
$60,000 to $74,999: 35
$75,000 to $99,999: 30
$100,000 to $124,999: 21
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 12
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 592
Irish: 196
German: 195
English: 169
Other groups: 139
Italian: 125
Scotch-Irish: 53
Dutch: 41
French (except Basque): 26
Scottish: 19
Slovene: 10
Polish: 9
European: 8
Yugoslavian: 3

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

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (53%)
United Kingdom (16%)
Germany (16%)
Canada (16%)

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

This state: 2125
Northeast: 51
Midwest: 96
South: 137
West: 26

57% of Richwood residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in West Virginia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 8
Nursery to 4th grade: 4
5th and 6th grade: 25
7th and 8th grade: 85
9th grade: 68
10th grade: 55
11th grade: 23
12th grade, no diploma: 20
High school graduate (or equivalency): 340
Less than 1 year of college: 35
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 78
Associate degree: 26
Bachelor's degree: 45
Master's degree: 10
Professional school degree: 8
Doctorate degree: 4

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 18
Nursery to 4th grade: 1
5th and 6th grade: 6
7th and 8th grade: 128
9th grade: 85
10th grade: 58
11th grade: 41
12th grade, no diploma: 43
High school graduate (or equivalency): 376
Less than 1 year of college: 54
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 54
Associate degree: 33
Bachelor's degree: 57
Master's degree: 35
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 10.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.9%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $21,637
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $6,250
Asian householders: $152,338
Two or more races householders: $8,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $43,750

Richwood household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Richwood household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Richwood household income for Asian householders

Richwood household income for two or more races householders

Richwood household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Richwood marital status for males

Richwood marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $36,100
Two or more races householders: $55,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $55,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 886
One, attached: 2
Two: 63
3 or 4: 34
5 to 9: 29
10 to 19: 11
20 to 49: 32
Mobile homes: 141

Median worth of mobile homes: $13,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Richwood:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (80%)
Electricity (11%)
Wood (6%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (73%)
Electricity (21%)
Wood (4%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
West Virginia:	5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
West Virginia:	4.8%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 4

Here:	5.7%
West Virginia:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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