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WV Regular Public School District 13 Schools

Jackson County Schools

Ripley, WV 25271 • Jackson County • 13 Operating Schools
(304) 372-7300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,753
4,521 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,671
Overall Poverty Rate
17.53%
4,826 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.21%
834 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% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WV Avg: 18.86% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.59% (787 / 4,473 kids) 17.59% 2020 787 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.79% (886 / 4,477 kids) 19.79% 2021 886 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.28% (1,112 / 4,398 kids) 25.28% 2022 1,112 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.43% (814 / 4,416 kids) 18.43% 2023 814 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.21% (834 / 4,342 kids) 19.21% 2024 834 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,473 787 17.59% 18.5% 14.57%
2021 4,477 886 19.79% 19.49% 15.78%
2022 4,398 1,112 25.28% 20.98% 15.17%
2023 4,416 814 18.43% 17.91% 14.98%
2024 4,342 834 19.21% 18.86% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $154,600
Median Gross Rent $720/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,730
Renter-Occupied 2,587
Owner-Occupied: 8,730 (77.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,587 (22.9%)
Occupied 11,317

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,730 (77.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,587 (22.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,317 households
657 (5.8%)
< $10k
745 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
287 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
628 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
393 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
745 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
788 (7%)
$35k-$39k
654 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
563 (5%)
$45k-$49k
415 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,154 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,387 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,083 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
374 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
844 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
600 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
657 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
745 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
287 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
628 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
393 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
745 (6.6%)
$35k-$39k
788 (7%)
$40k-$44k
654 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
563 (5%)
$50k-$59k
415 (3.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,154 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,387 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,083 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
374 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
844 (7.5%)
$200k+
600 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,931 students
204 (5.2%)
1st
403 (10.3%)
2nd
321 (8.2%)
3rd
332 (8.4%)
4th
375 (9.5%)
5th
305 (7.8%)
6th
438 (11.1%)
7th
383 (9.7%)
8th
280 (7.1%)
9th
347 (8.8%)
10th
389 (9.9%)
11th
154 (3.9%)
12th
1st Grade
204 (5.2%)
2nd Grade
403 (10.3%)
3rd Grade
321 (8.2%)
4th Grade
332 (8.4%)
5th Grade
375 (9.5%)
6th Grade
305 (7.8%)
7th Grade
438 (11.1%)
8th Grade
383 (9.7%)
9th Grade
280 (7.1%)
10th Grade
347 (8.8%)
11th Grade
389 (9.9%)
12th Grade
154 (3.9%)