Ritchie County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Ritchie County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 7,946 (2,539th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 427th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,874th of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,773rd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,757th of 3,094).

Population
7,946
2,539th highest of 3,094
Density
17.6
2,286th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.67%
2,898th highest of 3,094
Area
452
2,229th highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$579
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    71st of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$115,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 427th of 3,092
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 607th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year888
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,202nd of 3,050
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,443rd of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year5,008
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,629th of 3,050
  8. Median Income$50,582
    Poorest Counties
    1,600th of 2,000
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,426th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,654th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)24.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,899th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)32.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,885th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,848th of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,014th of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)35.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,717th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)33.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,874th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,616th of 2,916
  8. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)14.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,773rd of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)21.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,757th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)42.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,539th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (32), weakest Health (23). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Wirt County, WV94% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Calhoun County, WV93% similar
  3. Clay County, WV93% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Gilmer County, WV92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Lewis County, KY92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Ritchie County, WV?
Ritchie County, WV has a population of 7,946, 2,539th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ritchie County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Ritchie County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 427th of 3,092).
Where does Ritchie County, WV rank worst?
Ritchie County, WV ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,874th of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,773rd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,757th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ritchie County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Ritchie County, WV on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics