City profile · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Rowlesburg, WV

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rowlesburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

640
Residents
$52,813
Median income
$87,300
Median home
$1,099
Median rent (state)

Rowlesburg - the verdict

Rowlesburg ranks in the 24th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

24th
percentile, household income
6th
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Rowlesburg, WV

Rowlesburg is a small town in West Virginia, home to 640 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $52,813 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.5%. Home values in Rowlesburg run a median of $87,300, and the median resident age is 53.5 years. About 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 42.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Rowlesburg (No Permits), per Census BPS data. NOAA puts Rowlesburg's yearly average temperature at 51.5°F with 57.3 inches of precipitation per year and 56.9 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in West Virginia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, West Virginia scores 89.5 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,099 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in West Virginia run around $220, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 33.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

640 residents

Census ACS 2023 - West Virginia

Median Household Income

$52,813 /yr

Poverty 23.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.5 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, West Virginia average

How does Rowlesburg compare to other US cities?

Rowlesburg measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 24% higher than other cities
Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Rowlesburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to West Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

West Virginia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Rowlesburg's strongest outlier among West Virginia cities

Among the 390 West Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Rowlesburg ranks #18 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rowlesburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#154 of 330
53rd percentile in West Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#18 of 390
91st percentile in West Virginia
Median Home Value
#240 of 337
29th percentile in West Virginia
Poverty Rate
#83 of 389
78th percentile in West Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#244 of 390
37th percentile in West Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within West Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

24thIncome percentile

24th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rowlesburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$87,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Rowlesburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rowlesburg, WV Rowlesburg, WV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rowlesburg, WV-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rowlesburg, WV median $52,813/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Rowlesburg, WV's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Rowlesburg, WV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
640
Median Income
$52,813
Median Home Value
$87,300
Median Age
53.5
Poverty Rate
23.5%
Labor force participation
42.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.5°F
Annual Precipitation
57.3"
Annual Snowfall
56.9"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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425 residents430 residents435 residents440 residents 202020212022202320242025 439 residents 430 residents ▼ -2.1%
Rowlesburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.4%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.3%
Work from Home
2.6%

Based on 227 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for West Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$220
estimated/month

Estimates reflect West Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a West Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rowlesburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.5
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,099/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
33.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in West Virginia

West Hamlin
640 people
Idamay
635 people
Danville
634 people
Reedsville
652 people
Jefferson
653 people
East View
625 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rowlesburg's 640 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dearing, GA
640 people
Holton, IN
640 people
La Crosse, IN
640 people
New Lothrop, MI
640 people
Chaumont, NY
640 people
Star Lake, NY
640 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rowlesburg's $52,813 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Blue Lake, CA
$52,813 median income
Witt, IL
$52,813 median income
Geneva, IN
$52,813 median income
Eldon, IA
$52,813 median income
Louisburg, MO
$52,813 median income
White Plains, NC
$52,813 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rowlesburg, WV Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rowlesburg, WV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 97.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Rowlesburg compares to nearby West Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Rowlesburg (this city) 640 $52,813
West Hamlin 640 $35,263
Idamay 635 $97,311
Danville 634 $30,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WV NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rowlesburg, WV?

What is the population of Rowlesburg, WV? +

The population of Rowlesburg, WV stands at 640 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rowlesburg, WV? +

Rowlesburg households earn a median of $52,813 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rowlesburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rowlesburg; the closest available measure is the West Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 89.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within West Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Rowlesburg, WV? +

Homes in Rowlesburg carry a median value of $87,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Rowlesburg? +

Rowlesburg has an average annual temperature of 51.5°F, 57.3 inches of precipitation, and 56.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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