Ritchie County, West Virginia
10 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
- 8,286
- Median household income
- $50,582
- ±4,402
- Unemployed
- 2.4%
- 77 of 3,261 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 80.7%
- 2,734 of 3,389 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 Ritchie | 8,383 (2021) | 115 E Main St Rm 201, Harrisville | — |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Pennsboro | 1,040 (2021) | 422 Main St, Pennsboro | — |
| Town of Auburn | 79 (2021) | Po Box 37, Auburn | — |
| Town of Cairo | 172 (2021) | Po Box 162, Cairo | — |
| Town of Ellenboro | 233 (2021) | Po Box 123, Ellenboro | — |
| Town of Harrisville | 1,642 (2021) | Po Box 243, Harrisville | — |
| Town of Pullman | 133 (2021) | Po Box 107, Pullman | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellenboro-Lamberton Public Service District (water and Sewer) | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 240, Harrisville | — |
| Ritchie County Solid Waste Authority | Solid waste management | 7257 Smithville Rd, Harrisville | Website |
| Hughes River Water Board | Water supply utility | Po Box 243, Harrisville | — |
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
Ritchie County Schools
School district5 schools
134 S Penn Ave, Harrisville, WV, 26362
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
Ritchie County Farmers' Market
1501 E. Main St., Harrisville, WV, 26362
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.