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WV Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Mineral County Schools

Keyser, WV 26726 • Mineral County • 12 Operating Schools
(304) 788-4200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,922
4,048 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,049
Overall Poverty Rate
14.25%
3,719 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.31%
727 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WV Avg: 18.86% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.67% (688 / 3,894 kids) 17.67% 2020 688 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.59% (745 / 4,008 kids) 18.59% 2021 745 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.56% (850 / 3,942 kids) 21.56% 2022 850 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.57% (655 / 3,952 kids) 16.57% 2023 655 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.31% (727 / 3,970 kids) 18.31% 2024 727 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,894 688 17.67% 18.5% 14.57%
2021 4,008 745 18.59% 19.49% 15.78%
2022 3,942 850 21.56% 20.98% 15.17%
2023 3,952 655 16.57% 17.91% 14.98%
2024 3,970 727 18.31% 18.86% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $180,400
Median Gross Rent $684/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,514
Renter-Occupied 2,184
Owner-Occupied: 8,514 (79.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,184 (20.4%)
Occupied 10,698

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,514 (79.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,184 (20.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,698 households
451 (4.2%)
< $10k
796 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
425 (4%)
$15k-$19k
540 (5%)
$20k-$24k
348 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
302 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
350 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
505 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
411 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
735 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
949 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,979 (18.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,157 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
629 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
632 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
489 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
451 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
796 (7.4%)
$15k-$19k
425 (4%)
$20k-$24k
540 (5%)
$25k-$29k
348 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
302 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
350 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
505 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
411 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
735 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
949 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,979 (18.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,157 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
629 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
632 (5.9%)
$200k+
489 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,699 students
225 (6.1%)
1st
241 (6.5%)
2nd
180 (4.9%)
3rd
383 (10.4%)
4th
272 (7.4%)
5th
574 (15.5%)
6th
415 (11.2%)
7th
251 (6.8%)
8th
439 (11.9%)
9th
291 (7.9%)
10th
234 (6.3%)
11th
194 (5.2%)
12th
1st Grade
225 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
241 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
180 (4.9%)
4th Grade
383 (10.4%)
5th Grade
272 (7.4%)
6th Grade
574 (15.5%)
7th Grade
415 (11.2%)
8th Grade
251 (6.8%)
9th Grade
439 (11.9%)
10th Grade
291 (7.9%)
11th Grade
234 (6.3%)
12th Grade
194 (5.2%)