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WV Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Doddridge County Schools

West Union, WV 26456 • Doddridge County • 4 Operating Schools
(304) 873-2300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,767
903 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,164
Overall Poverty Rate
14.52%
966 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.33%
131 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WV Avg: 18.86% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.23% (167 / 916 kids) 18.23% 2020 167 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.14% (169 / 839 kids) 20.14% 2021 169 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.27% (184 / 758 kids) 24.27% 2022 184 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.3% (154 / 798 kids) 19.3% 2023 154 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.33% (131 / 802 kids) 16.33% 2024 131 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 916 167 18.23% 18.5% 14.57%
2021 839 169 20.14% 19.49% 15.78%
2022 758 184 24.27% 20.98% 15.17%
2023 798 154 19.30% 17.91% 14.98%
2024 802 131 16.33% 18.86% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $160,000
Median Gross Rent $827/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,137
Renter-Occupied 278
Owner-Occupied: 2,137 (88.5%) Renter-Occupied: 278 (11.5%)
Occupied 2,415

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,137 (88.5%)
Renter-Occupied 278 (11.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,415 households
61 (2.5%)
< $10k
137 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
136 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
136 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
83 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
104 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
87 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
210 (8.7%)
$40k-$44k
59 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
181 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
185 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
186 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
243 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
214 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
177 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
216 (8.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
61 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
137 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
136 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
136 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
83 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
104 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
87 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
210 (8.7%)
$45k-$49k
59 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
181 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
185 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
186 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
243 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
214 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
177 (7.3%)
$200k+
216 (8.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 874 students
87 (10%)
1st
29 (3.3%)
2nd
84 (9.6%)
3rd
37 (4.2%)
4th
36 (4.1%)
5th
82 (9.4%)
6th
51 (5.8%)
7th
80 (9.2%)
8th
97 (11.1%)
9th
44 (5%)
10th
36 (4.1%)
11th
211 (24.1%)
12th
1st Grade
87 (10%)
2nd Grade
29 (3.3%)
3rd Grade
84 (9.6%)
4th Grade
37 (4.2%)
5th Grade
36 (4.1%)
6th Grade
82 (9.4%)
7th Grade
51 (5.8%)
8th Grade
80 (9.2%)
9th Grade
97 (11.1%)
10th Grade
44 (5%)
11th Grade
36 (4.1%)
12th Grade
211 (24.1%)