Romney, WV Profile
Romney, WV, population 1,907, is located
in West Virginia's Hampshire county,
about 95.0 miles from Arlington and 97.4 miles from Washington.
Through the 90's Romney's population has declined by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Romney has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Romney's population has declined by about 2%.
Romney's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
West Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Romney tend to be lower than West Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 43% |
| Females | 57% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 8.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,940 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,945 | 0.26% |
| 2002 | 1,942 | -0.15% |
| 2003 | 1,942 | 0.00% |
| 2004 | 1,935 | -0.36% |
| 2005 | 1,947 | 0.62% |
| 2006 | 1,948 | 0.05% |
| 2007 | 1,932 | -0.82% |
| 2008 | 1,913 | -0.98% |
| 2009 | 1,907 | -0.31% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $22,261 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 155 |
| 2002 | 52 |
| 2003 | 202 |
| 2004 | 355 |
| 2005 | 51 |
| 2006 | 152 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 414 |
| 2002 | 776 |
| 2003 | 1,212 |
| 2004 | 659 |
| 2005 | 612 |
| 2006 | 910 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
| 2002 |
1 |
9 |
5 |
| 2003 |
5 |
15 |
4 |
| 2004 |
2 |
11 |
0 |
| 2005 |
3 |
8 |
1 |
| 2006 |
3 |
15 |
0 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 820 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1 Square Miles |
