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WV Regular Public School District 10 Schools

McDowell County Schools

Welch, WV 24801 • McDowell County • 10 Operating Schools
(304) 436-8441
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,413
2,638 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$29,980
Overall Poverty Rate
30.94%
5,054 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
37.19%
901 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% 12.3% 24.5% 36.8% 49% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WV Avg: 18.86% 2020 Poverty Rate: 33.92% (887 / 2,615 kids) 33.92% 2020 887 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 36.51% (1,045 / 2,862 kids) 36.51% 2021 1,045 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 39.07% (1,062 / 2,718 kids) 39.07% 2022 1,062 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.37% (818 / 2,451 kids) 33.37% 2023 818 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 37.19% (901 / 2,423 kids) 37.19% 2024 901 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,615 887 33.92% 18.5% 14.57%
2021 2,862 1,045 36.51% 19.49% 15.78%
2022 2,718 1,062 39.07% 20.98% 15.17%
2023 2,451 818 33.37% 17.91% 14.98%
2024 2,423 901 37.19% 18.86% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $49,200
Median Gross Rent $686/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,906
Renter-Occupied 1,578
Owner-Occupied: 4,906 (75.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,578 (24.3%)
Occupied 6,484

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,906 (75.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,578 (24.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,484 households
950 (14.7%)
< $10k
773 (11.9%)
$10k-$14k
354 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
661 (10.2%)
$20k-$24k
506 (7.8%)
$25k-$29k
408 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
405 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
305 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
168 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
361 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
469 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
556 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
327 (5%)
$100k-$124k
93 (1.4%)
$125k-$149k
117 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
31 (0.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
950 (14.7%)
$10k-$14k
773 (11.9%)
$15k-$19k
354 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
661 (10.2%)
$25k-$29k
506 (7.8%)
$30k-$34k
408 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
405 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
305 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
168 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
361 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
469 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
556 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
327 (5%)
$125k-$149k
93 (1.4%)
$150k-$199k
117 (1.8%)
$200k+
31 (0.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,339 students
309 (13.2%)
1st
309 (13.2%)
2nd
83 (3.5%)
3rd
226 (9.7%)
4th
187 (8%)
5th
143 (6.1%)
6th
220 (9.4%)
7th
121 (5.2%)
8th
177 (7.6%)
9th
127 (5.4%)
10th
278 (11.9%)
11th
159 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
309 (13.2%)
2nd Grade
309 (13.2%)
3rd Grade
83 (3.5%)
4th Grade
226 (9.7%)
5th Grade
187 (8%)
6th Grade
143 (6.1%)
7th Grade
220 (9.4%)
8th Grade
121 (5.2%)
9th Grade
177 (7.6%)
10th Grade
127 (5.4%)
11th Grade
278 (11.9%)
12th Grade
159 (6.8%)