Median Household Income in Ritchie County, WV
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Ritchie County's median household income of $50,582 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Ritchie County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #2,738 | Barren County, KY | $50,628 |
| #2,739 | Henry County, TN | $50,613 |
| #2,740 | Scioto County, OH | $50,609 |
| #2,741 | Ritchie County, WV | $50,582 |
| #2,742 | Cameron County, PA | $50,573 |
| #2,743 | Newton County, MS | $50,540 |
| #2,744 | Grainger County, TN | $50,538 |
About Median Household Income
Ritchie County, West Virginia has a median household income of $50,582, ranking #2,741 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 32.7% below the national value of $75,149. Within West Virginia, it ranks #38 of 55. This places it in the 15th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.