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Population in Ritchie County

Population in Ritchie County was 8,034 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1.1% from 2024. That is the 44th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

2025, persons8,034
Change on 2024-1.1%
Rank44th of 55Counties in West Virginia ranked
Series high8,4242020
Series low8,0342025

Population in Ritchie County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

8,0008,1008,2008,3008,4008,5002020202120222023202420252020: 8,424 persons2021: 8,413 persons2022: 8,238 persons2023: 8,161 persons2024: 8,122 persons2025: 8,034 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
20258,034
20248,122
20238,161
20228,238
20218,413
20208,424

Compared with West Virginia and United States

Place2025
Ritchie County8,034
West Virginia1,766,147
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Ritchie County?

Population in Ritchie County was 8,034 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1.1% from 2024. That is the 44th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Ritchie County?

8,424 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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