How Ritchie County Compares

Ritchie County

21.6%

West Virginia Average

21.6%

Rank #43 of 55 in state

National

12.6%

71.1% above

National Distribution

Where Ritchie County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.

1.4% 63.6%

■ Ritchie County: 21.6%

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,802	Hardin County, TN	21.5%
#2,803	Dodge County, GA	21.5%
#2,804	Clark County, AR	21.6%
#2,805	Ritchie County, WV	21.6%
#2,806	Pecos County, TX	21.6%
#2,807	Wilkinson County, GA	21.6%
#2,808	Dolores County, CO	21.6%

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Poverty Rate in Ritchie County, West Virginia

Ritchie County, West Virginia has a poverty rate of 21.6%, which ranks #2,805 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 71.1% above the national value of 12.6%.

Within West Virginia, Ritchie County ranks #43 of 55 out of 55 counties. This places it in the 13th percentile nationally.

Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.