Romney is a very small city located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 1,756 people and three associated neighborhoods, Romney is the 117th largest community in West Virginia. Romney real estate is some of the most expensive in West Virginia, although Romney house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Romney is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Romney is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Romney who work in sales jobs (12.81%), management occupations (12.81%), and teaching (9.98%). As is often the case in a small city, Romney doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of adults in Romney with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.43% of adults in Romney have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Romney in 2022 was $19,698, which is low income relative to West Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $78,792 for a family of four. However, Romney contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Romney also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 33.20% of its population below the federal poverty line.Romney is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Romney home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Romney residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Romney include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Romney is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
