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Romney, West Virginia
Romney, city, in Hampshire County, West Virginia. Romney had 1,767 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,724 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,922 (±371). GEOID 5470084.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,767
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,724 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,922 ±371
Median household income
$49,286
±$17,254 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$184,400
±$32,911 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$616
±$99 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
Where is Romney and what county is it in?
Romney is a city in Hampshire County, West Virginia. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 1,631 residents per square mile in 2020.
Romney is in the Winchester, VA-WV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Romney, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,767 people lived in Romney on July 1, 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, a smaller fall than West Virginia's (−1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 1,724 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,922 (±371).
| Measure | Romney | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,922 ±371 | 23,465 | no clear change |
| Households | 752 ±141 | 8,643 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.37 | 2.65 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 935 ±145 | 12,639 | −209 |
Romney's population since 2000
From 1,940 in 2000 to 1,767 in 2025: down 8.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Romney as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Romney?
The median resident of Romney is 50.2 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.4%.
| Measure | Romney | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 ±6.4 | 48.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±5.2 pts | 18.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.3% ±6.5 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±6.7 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.7% ±4.4 pts | 93.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±3.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±3.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±3.8 pts | 9.1% | – |
| With a disability | 25.2% ±6.8 pts | 24.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.4% ±8.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.3% ±8.0 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.9% ±7.6 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±4.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.8% ±7.0 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.1% ±5.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Romney earn?
Half of Romney's 752 households earn less than $49,286 a year (±$17,254), against $63,116 in Hampshire County and $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $41,444 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Romney | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,286 ±$17,254 | $63,116 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,518 ±$9,985 | $82,394 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,631 ±$4,668 | $34,465 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.9% ±10.5 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.4% ±23.2 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.5% ±8.6 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.8% ±7.1 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.6% ±7.1 pts | 82.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Romney?
Owners occupy 48.9% of Romney's occupied homes and renters 51.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $184,400 by its owner (±$32,911). The median renter pays $616 a month including utilities, and 23.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Romney | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $184,400 ±$32,911 | $219,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $616 ±$99 | $720 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.1% ±12.5 pts | 18.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,343 ±$384 | $1,213 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.9% ±10.2 pts | 82.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.1% ±10.2 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Housing units | 935 ±145 | 12,639 | −209 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.6% ±7.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.5% ±9.9 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.5% ±3.6 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.4% ±6.7 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.6% ±8.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Romney building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Romney in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 1.1 per 1,000 residents against 2.2 across West Virginia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Romney work and get to work?
87.6% of Romney's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.6 minutes.
| Measure | Romney | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.8% ±8.5 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.3% ±14.7 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.6% ±8.5 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 5.8% ±4.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±6.9 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.6 min ±15.3 | 41.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Romney?
No census tract lies mostly in Romney; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9684.01Hampshire County | 2,402 | $51,783 |
| Tract 9685Hampshire County | 3,565 | $61,322 |
| Tract 9684.02Hampshire County | 1,351 | $60,682 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Romney) · Census block assignment files
How does Romney compare with other places in West Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Romney is the 8,134th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 62nd-most populous of 230 in West Virginia.
Romney ranks 86th of 138 places in West Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 62nd | 230 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 12th | 102 |
| Residents per square mile | 46th | 146 |
| Median household income | 86th | 138 |
| Per capita income | 102nd | 144 |
| Median home value | 34th | 142 |
| Median gross rent | 114th | 123 |
| Poverty rate | 32nd | 111 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 112th | 135 |
| Median age | 20th | 146 |
| Owner-occupied share | 134th | 146 |
| Travel time to work | 8th | 145 |
Romney's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
Every place in West Virginia, sortable · Compare Romney with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Romney?
20 of the 57 figures for Romney on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Romney are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Romney.