Nicholas County, West Virginia
11 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 24,277
- Median household income
- $54,639
- ±5,254
- Unemployed
- 5.9%
- 555 of 9,378 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
- 7,875 of 9,466 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Nicholas | 24,300 (2021) | 700 Main St, Summersville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Richwood | 1,637 (2021) | 6 White Ave, Richwood | — |
| City of Summersville | 3,408 (2021) | Po Box 525, Summersville | Website |
Special districts 8
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Transit Authority | Public mass transit utility | 1096 Broad St, Summersville | Website |
| Craigsville Public Service District (water and Sewer) | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 368, Craigsville | — |
| Elk Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 740 Airport Rd, Sutton | Website |
| Nicholas County Solid Waste Authority | Solid waste management | Po Box 59, Calvin | — |
| Birch River Public Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box 509, Birch River | — |
| Fenwick Mountain Public Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box 211, Nettie | — |
| Nettie-Leivasy Public Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box 88, Nettie | — |
| Wilderness Public Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box 37, Mount Nebo | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Nicholas County Schools
School district14 schools
400 Old Main Dr, Summersville, WV, 26651
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Summersville Tailgate Market
Broad St. and Rte. 19, Summersville, WV, 26651
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.