Ritchie County, West Virginia is a rural area with an estimated population of 8,676 in 2020. The county has a population density of 21 people per square mile, which is significantly lower than the national average of 93 people per square mile. It is home to a variety of local businesses such as the Ritchie General Store and the Ritchie Family Pharmacy. Year-round outdoor activities can be found at North Bend State Park or at one of many nearby fishing lakes. Other organizations include the Harman Senior Center, Valley Community Services Board, and many youth programs sponsored by the Ritchie County Parks & Recreation Department. Local sporting events include high school football games featured on Fridays and the annual Harman Homecoming Festival held every August.
The population in Ritchie County is 8,676. There are 19 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Ritchie County is 46.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Ritchie County is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Ritchie County
- 54.6% are married
- 13.8% are divorced
- 25.4% are married with children
- 11.2% have children, but are single
Race in Ritchie County
- 98.6% are White
- 0.1% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.6% claim Other
- 0.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander