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WV Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Jefferson County Schools

Charles Town, WV 25414 • Jefferson County • 16 Operating Schools
(304) 725-6487
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
58,546
9,639 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$95,523
Overall Poverty Rate
8.81%
5,038 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.64%
725 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: 8.29% (788 / 9,501 kids) 8.29% 2020 788 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.01% (960 / 9,587 kids) 10.01% 2021 960 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.85% (924 / 9,382 kids) 9.85% 2022 924 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.88% (840 / 9,458 kids) 8.88% 2023 840 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.64% (725 / 9,494 kids) 7.64% 2024 725 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,501 788 8.29% 18.5% 14.57%
2021 9,587 960 10.01% 19.49% 15.78%
2022 9,382 924 9.85% 20.98% 15.17%
2023 9,458 840 8.88% 17.91% 14.98%
2024 9,494 725 7.64% 18.86% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $324,500
Median Gross Rent $1,103/mo
Owner-Occupied 17,416
Renter-Occupied 4,562
Owner-Occupied: 17,416 (79.2%) Renter-Occupied: 4,562 (20.8%)
Occupied 21,978

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 17,416 (79.2%)
Renter-Occupied 4,562 (20.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 21,978 households
903 (4.1%)
< $10k
606 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
518 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
851 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
675 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
360 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
431 (2%)
$35k-$39k
653 (3%)
$40k-$44k
678 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,424 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,642 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,748 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,600 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
2,006 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,714 (12.3%)
$150k-$199k
3,169 (14.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
903 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
606 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
518 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
851 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
675 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
360 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
431 (2%)
$40k-$44k
653 (3%)
$45k-$49k
678 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,424 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,642 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,748 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,600 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
2,006 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,714 (12.3%)
$200k+
3,169 (14.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,936 students
774 (8.7%)
1st
678 (7.6%)
2nd
695 (7.8%)
3rd
779 (8.7%)
4th
678 (7.6%)
5th
826 (9.2%)
6th
734 (8.2%)
7th
645 (7.2%)
8th
635 (7.1%)
9th
860 (9.6%)
10th
751 (8.4%)
11th
881 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
774 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
678 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
695 (7.8%)
4th Grade
779 (8.7%)
5th Grade
678 (7.6%)
6th Grade
826 (9.2%)
7th Grade
734 (8.2%)
8th Grade
645 (7.2%)
9th Grade
635 (7.1%)
10th Grade
860 (9.6%)
11th Grade
751 (8.4%)
12th Grade
881 (9.9%)