Ritchie County, WV — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$50,256
Per Capita Income
$26,336
Poverty Rate
21.7%
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Gini Index
0.445
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K23.4%
$25K–$50K26.2%
$50K–$75K20.7%
$75K–$100K11.5%
$100K–$150K10.0%
$150K–$200K6.0%
$200K+2.1%
The median household income in Ritchie County, WV is $50,256 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $26,336. 21.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 16.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.445 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).