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WV Regular Public School District 33 Schools

Berkeley County Schools

MARTINSBURG, WV 25405 • Berkeley County • 33 Operating Schools
(304) 267-3500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
126,165
21,581 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,329
Overall Poverty Rate
11.37%
14,159 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.01%
3,422 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WV Avg: 18.86% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.38% (2,332 / 20,484 kids) 11.38% 2020 2,332 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.97% (2,553 / 21,337 kids) 11.97% 2021 2,553 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.98% (2,390 / 21,758 kids) 10.98% 2022 2,390 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.59% (2,825 / 22,442 kids) 12.59% 2023 2,825 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.01% (3,422 / 22,799 kids) 15.01% 2024 3,422 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 20,484 2,332 11.38% 18.5% 14.57%
2021 21,337 2,553 11.97% 19.49% 15.78%
2022 21,758 2,390 10.98% 20.98% 15.17%
2023 22,442 2,825 12.59% 17.91% 14.98%
2024 22,799 3,422 15.01% 18.86% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $248,000
Median Gross Rent $1,238/mo
Owner-Occupied 37,234
Renter-Occupied 12,150
Owner-Occupied: 37,234 (75.4%) Renter-Occupied: 12,150 (24.6%)
Occupied 49,384

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 37,234 (75.4%)
Renter-Occupied 12,150 (24.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 49,384 households
1,812 (3.7%)
< $10k
1,578 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,115 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,476 (3%)
$20k-$24k
1,603 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,653 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
1,586 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,826 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,669 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
3,777 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
5,414 (11%)
$60k-$74k
8,507 (17.2%)
$75k-$99k
5,347 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
3,885 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
4,488 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
3,648 (7.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,812 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,578 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,115 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,476 (3%)
$25k-$29k
1,603 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,653 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,586 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,826 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,669 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
3,777 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
5,414 (11%)
$75k-$99k
8,507 (17.2%)
$100k-$124k
5,347 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
3,885 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
4,488 (9.1%)
$200k+
3,648 (7.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 19,565 students
1,749 (8.9%)
1st
1,608 (8.2%)
2nd
1,345 (6.9%)
3rd
1,830 (9.4%)
4th
1,550 (7.9%)
5th
1,332 (6.8%)
6th
1,750 (8.9%)
7th
1,875 (9.6%)
8th
1,497 (7.7%)
9th
1,676 (8.6%)
10th
1,784 (9.1%)
11th
1,569 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
1,749 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
1,608 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
1,345 (6.9%)
4th Grade
1,830 (9.4%)
5th Grade
1,550 (7.9%)
6th Grade
1,332 (6.8%)
7th Grade
1,750 (8.9%)
8th Grade
1,875 (9.6%)
9th Grade
1,497 (7.7%)
10th Grade
1,676 (8.6%)
11th Grade
1,784 (9.1%)
12th Grade
1,569 (8%)