Ritchie County GIS Maps
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Ritchie County, West Virginia, has 8,444 residents across 13,254 parcels and covers 452 square miles. The population declined 19.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Ritchie County is 54085.
Harrisville is the county's largest population center. Ritchie County also includes 10 zip codes, 1 public school district and 14 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Ritchie County Trends
- Population
- 8,444▾
- Median Home Value
- $107,800▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 1,131▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Ritchie County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Ritchie County Parcels
Ritchie County has 13,254 mapped parcels covering 290,043 acres. The median lot size is 2.73 acres. 4,990 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 7,049 distinct owner names. Lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Owner names reach 97.5%. Mailing addresses reach 97.4%. Browse the interactive Ritchie County Parcel viewer here.
Ritchie County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 13,254 | 100% |
| Owner name | 12,925 | 97.5% |
| Owner mailing address | 12,906 | 97.4% |
| Site address | 11,851 | 89.4% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 0 | 0% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 13,254 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 13,254 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Ritchie County parcel records.
Ritchie County Population
Ritchie County had 8,444 residents in 2020. That was 19.2% lower than in 2010. Ritchie County had 1,899 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 19 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Pennsboro, Harrisville and Cairo.
Population Trend in Ritchie County WV
Ritchie County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Ritchie County Zip Codes
Ritchie County has 10 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Pennsboro (26415), Harrisville (26362) and Cairo (26337). Pennsboro is the largest zip by population, with about 3,598 residents or 43% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 89% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Ritchie County WV
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26415 | Pennsboro | 3,598 | ▾ -10.4% |
| 26362 | Harrisville | 2,919 | ▾ -13.6% |
| 26337 | Cairo | 1,006 | ▾ -17.4% |
| 26346 | Ellenboro | 675 | ▾ -30.6% |
| 26178 | Smithville | 402 | ▾ -31.5% |
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Ritchie County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Ritchie County Demographics
Ritchie County has a median age of 47.2, which makes the county a little older than West Virginia overall. About 19.7% of residents are under 18, while 23.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 12.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 23.3%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Ritchie County WV
Median Age
47.2
Under 18
19.7%
Age 65+
23.3%
Bachelor's+
12.8%
Ritchie County School Districts
Ritchie County is served by 1 public school district with 1,131 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Ritchie County WV
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ritchie County School District | 1,131 | 100% | ▾ -2.4% |
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Ritchie County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Ritchie County Housing & Real Estate
Ritchie County has a median home value of $107,800 and a median gross rent of $583. About 84% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the West Virginia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $136,400 and homes spent about 90 days on the market.
Ritchie County Housing Mix
Ritchie County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Ritchie County Housing Trends
Ritchie County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Ritchie County, WV
Ritchie County has 336 business listings across 154 categories. The largest categories in Ritchie County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (24, 7.1%), Gas Stations (12, 3.6%), and Pizza Restaurants (8, 2.4%). The full Ritchie County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Ritchie County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Ritchie County, WV
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 24 | 7.1% |
| Gas Stations | 12 | 3.6% |
| Pizza Restaurants | 8 | 2.4% |
| Post Offices | 8 | 2.4% |
| Convenience Stores | 7 | 2.1% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 6 | 1.8% |
| Money Transfer Services | 6 | 1.8% |
| Public And Government Association | 6 | 1.8% |
| Discount Store | 6 | 1.8% |
| Parks & Recreation | 6 | 1.8% |
Ritchie County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| North Bend Rail Trail | Active Life | Cairo |
| Ritchie County Ambulance | Ambulance And Ems Services | Harrisville |
| Dodd's Log Cabin Grill | American Restaurants | Ellenboro |
| Freedom Feathers Parrot Rescue | Animal Rescue Service | Pennsboro |
| Ritchie County Humane Society | Animal Shelters | Harrisville |
| Arlo's Antique Flea Market | Antique Store | Harrisville |
| Centaur Arts & Framing | Art Gallery | Harrisville |
| Pine Hill Pottery | Arts And Crafts | Harrisville |
| LibertyX Bitcoin ATM | ATMs | Harrisville |
| Advance Auto Parts | Automotive Parts And Accessories | Harrisville |
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Ritchie County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Ritchie County Basemaps
Ritchie County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Ritchie County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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