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WV Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Braxton County Schools

Sutton, WV 26601 • Braxton County • 8 Operating Schools
(304) 765-7101

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,345
1,792 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,449
Overall Poverty Rate
18.81%
2,236 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.90%
352 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WV Avg: 18.86% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.66% (407 / 1,970 kids) 20.66% 2020 407 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.75% (461 / 1,790 kids) 25.75% 2021 461 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.54% (439 / 1,719 kids) 25.54% 2022 439 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.12% (397 / 1,717 kids) 23.12% 2023 397 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.9% (352 / 1,684 kids) 20.9% 2024 352 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,970 407 20.66% 18.5% 14.57%
2021 1,790 461 25.75% 19.49% 15.78%
2022 1,719 439 25.54% 20.98% 15.17%
2023 1,717 397 23.12% 17.91% 14.98%
2024 1,684 352 20.90% 18.86% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $106,400
Median Gross Rent $578/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,751
Renter-Occupied 982
Owner-Occupied: 3,751 (79.3%) Renter-Occupied: 982 (20.7%)
Occupied 4,733

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,751 (79.3%)
Renter-Occupied 982 (20.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,733 households
291 (6.1%)
< $10k
371 (7.8%)
$10k-$14k
205 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
363 (7.7%)
$20k-$24k
148 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
464 (9.8%)
$30k-$34k
242 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
318 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
250 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
466 (9.8%)
$50k-$59k
504 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
493 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
268 (5.7%)
$100k-$124k
97 (2%)
$125k-$149k
160 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
93 (2%)
$200k+
< $10k
291 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
371 (7.8%)
$15k-$19k
205 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
363 (7.7%)
$25k-$29k
148 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
464 (9.8%)
$35k-$39k
242 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
318 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
250 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
466 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
504 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
493 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
268 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
97 (2%)
$150k-$199k
160 (3.4%)
$200k+
93 (2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,713 students
111 (6.5%)
1st
99 (5.8%)
2nd
211 (12.3%)
3rd
181 (10.6%)
4th
133 (7.8%)
5th
120 (7%)
6th
91 (5.3%)
7th
104 (6.1%)
8th
173 (10.1%)
9th
67 (3.9%)
10th
224 (13.1%)
11th
199 (11.6%)
12th
1st Grade
111 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
99 (5.8%)
3rd Grade
211 (12.3%)
4th Grade
181 (10.6%)
5th Grade
133 (7.8%)
6th Grade
120 (7%)
7th Grade
91 (5.3%)
8th Grade
104 (6.1%)
9th Grade
173 (10.1%)
10th Grade
67 (3.9%)
11th Grade
224 (13.1%)
12th Grade
199 (11.6%)