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Ritchie County School District
Ritchie County School District is a unified school district in West Virginia with a community population of 8,286. The median household income is $50,582 and the median age is 46.1.
8,286
Population
18
People / sq mi
$50,582
Median Income
46.1
Median Age
Ritchie County School District covers 452 sq mi of land at 18.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 65.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$50,582
Median Household Income
$27,681
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$115,900
Median Home Value
$579
Median Rent
84.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
85.3%
High School+
14.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ritchie County School District serves a community with a population of 8,286 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in West Virginia.
The median household income in Ritchie County School District is $50,582, with a per capita income of $27,681. The poverty rate is 17.3%.
Ritchie County School District is 97.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 65.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Ritchie County School District, 85.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Ritchie County School District is $115,900, with a median rent of $579. The homeownership rate is 84.2%.
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Data for Ritchie County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5401290).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.