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WV Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Hampshire County Schools

Romney, WV 26757 • Hampshire County • 7 Operating Schools
(304) 822-5382
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,340
3,081 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,299
Overall Poverty Rate
14.19%
3,214 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.89%
643 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: 21.3% (663 / 3,112 kids) 21.3% 2020 663 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.74% (775 / 3,133 kids) 24.74% 2021 775 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.83% (693 / 3,036 kids) 22.83% 2022 693 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.23% (586 / 3,048 kids) 19.23% 2023 586 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.89% (643 / 3,078 kids) 20.89% 2024 643 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,112 663 21.30% 18.5% 14.57%
2021 3,133 775 24.74% 19.49% 15.78%
2022 3,036 693 22.83% 20.98% 15.17%
2023 3,048 586 19.23% 17.91% 14.98%
2024 3,078 643 20.89% 18.86% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $204,600
Median Gross Rent $732/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,876
Renter-Occupied 1,478
Owner-Occupied: 6,876 (82.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,478 (17.7%)
Occupied 8,354

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,876 (82.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,478 (17.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,354 households
464 (5.6%)
< $10k
480 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
542 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
456 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
402 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
378 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
162 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
249 (3%)
$40k-$44k
462 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
562 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
848 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
948 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
909 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
762 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
479 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
251 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
464 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
480 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
542 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
456 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
402 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
378 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
162 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
249 (3%)
$45k-$49k
462 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
562 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
848 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
948 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
909 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
762 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
479 (5.7%)
$200k+
251 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,762 students
177 (6.4%)
1st
139 (5%)
2nd
244 (8.8%)
3rd
147 (5.3%)
4th
249 (9%)
5th
240 (8.7%)
6th
107 (3.9%)
7th
422 (15.3%)
8th
160 (5.8%)
9th
317 (11.5%)
10th
234 (8.5%)
11th
326 (11.8%)
12th
1st Grade
177 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
139 (5%)
3rd Grade
244 (8.8%)
4th Grade
147 (5.3%)
5th Grade
249 (9%)
6th Grade
240 (8.7%)
7th Grade
107 (3.9%)
8th Grade
422 (15.3%)
9th Grade
160 (5.8%)
10th Grade
317 (11.5%)
11th Grade
234 (8.5%)
12th Grade
326 (11.8%)