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Richwood city, WV

ZIP 26261 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 26261

26261 has a population of 3,115 with a median age of 46.7 yrs (47.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
98.2%+59% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.3%-79% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.5%-97% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.1%-22% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.2%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
27.7%+70% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.1%+9% vs US avg
x
High school
46.8%+79% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Never married
20.7%-39% vs US avg
x
Divorced
23.1%+125% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
12.7%
x
Diversity Index
3/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
30.3%+163% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
9.2%+54% vs US avg
x
Disability
31.4%+134% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.4%-33% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
13.3%+129% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 26261

Poverty Rate
30.3%+163% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.2%+54% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
5.4%-33% vs US avg
x
Disability
31.4%+134% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.9%-2% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
31.8%+171% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
13.3%+129% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,115
Median age46.7
Poverty rate30.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White98.2%
Hispanic0.5%
Black0.0%
Asian1.3%
Foreign-born0.0%