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WV Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Mason County Schools

Point Pleasant, WV 25550 • Mason County • 12 Operating Schools
(304) 675-4540
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,214
3,844 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,454
Overall Poverty Rate
17.88%
4,366 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.14%
750 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: 22.58% (918 / 4,066 kids) 22.58% 2020 918 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.42% (892 / 3,978 kids) 22.42% 2021 892 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.22% (927 / 3,828 kids) 24.22% 2022 927 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.8% (790 / 3,798 kids) 20.8% 2023 790 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.14% (750 / 3,724 kids) 20.14% 2024 750 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,066 918 22.58% 18.5% 14.57%
2021 3,978 892 22.42% 19.49% 15.78%
2022 3,828 927 24.22% 20.98% 15.17%
2023 3,798 790 20.80% 17.91% 14.98%
2024 3,724 750 20.14% 18.86% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $127,400
Median Gross Rent $654/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,445
Renter-Occupied 1,836
Owner-Occupied: 8,445 (82.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,836 (17.9%)
Occupied 10,281

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,445 (82.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,836 (17.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,281 households
826 (8%)
< $10k
304 (3%)
$10k-$14k
469 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
521 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
526 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
715 (7%)
$30k-$34k
311 (3%)
$35k-$39k
666 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
628 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
536 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,112 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,446 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
766 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
406 (3.9%)
$125k-$149k
604 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
445 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
826 (8%)
$10k-$14k
304 (3%)
$15k-$19k
469 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
521 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
526 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
715 (7%)
$35k-$39k
311 (3%)
$40k-$44k
666 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
628 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
536 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,112 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,446 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
766 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
406 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
604 (5.9%)
$200k+
445 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,455 students
289 (8.4%)
1st
278 (8%)
2nd
125 (3.6%)
3rd
95 (2.7%)
4th
247 (7.1%)
5th
404 (11.7%)
6th
336 (9.7%)
7th
242 (7%)
8th
321 (9.3%)
9th
382 (11.1%)
10th
274 (7.9%)
11th
462 (13.4%)
12th
1st Grade
289 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
278 (8%)
3rd Grade
125 (3.6%)
4th Grade
95 (2.7%)
5th Grade
247 (7.1%)
6th Grade
404 (11.7%)
7th Grade
336 (9.7%)
8th Grade
242 (7%)
9th Grade
321 (9.3%)
10th Grade
382 (11.1%)
11th Grade
274 (7.9%)
12th Grade
462 (13.4%)