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WV Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Monroe County Schools

Union, WV 24983 • Monroe County • 4 Operating Schools
(304) 772-3094

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,401
1,893 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,508
Overall Poverty Rate
15.67%
1,929 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.82%
316 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WV Avg: 18.86% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.73% (405 / 1,954 kids) 20.73% 2020 405 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.89% (355 / 1,879 kids) 18.89% 2021 355 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.64% (369 / 1,788 kids) 20.64% 2022 369 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.2% (357 / 1,767 kids) 20.2% 2023 357 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.82% (316 / 1,773 kids) 17.82% 2024 316 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,954 405 20.73% 18.5% 14.57%
2021 1,879 355 18.89% 19.49% 15.78%
2022 1,788 369 20.64% 20.98% 15.17%
2023 1,767 357 20.20% 17.91% 14.98%
2024 1,773 316 17.82% 18.86% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $146,100
Median Gross Rent $677/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,914
Renter-Occupied 822
Owner-Occupied: 3,914 (82.6%) Renter-Occupied: 822 (17.4%)
Occupied 4,736

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,914 (82.6%)
Renter-Occupied 822 (17.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,736 households
203 (4.3%)
< $10k
288 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
301 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
241 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
230 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
270 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
210 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
269 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
209 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
435 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
585 (12.4%)
$60k-$74k
648 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
263 (5.6%)
$100k-$124k
224 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
217 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
143 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
203 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
288 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
301 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
241 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
230 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
270 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
210 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
269 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
209 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
435 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
585 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
648 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
263 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
224 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
217 (4.6%)
$200k+
143 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,613 students
150 (9.3%)
1st
83 (5.1%)
2nd
152 (9.4%)
3rd
82 (5.1%)
4th
168 (10.4%)
5th
69 (4.3%)
6th
219 (13.6%)
7th
144 (8.9%)
8th
54 (3.3%)
9th
240 (14.9%)
10th
95 (5.9%)
11th
157 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
150 (9.3%)
2nd Grade
83 (5.1%)
3rd Grade
152 (9.4%)
4th Grade
82 (5.1%)
5th Grade
168 (10.4%)
6th Grade
69 (4.3%)
7th Grade
219 (13.6%)
8th Grade
144 (8.9%)
9th Grade
54 (3.3%)
10th Grade
240 (14.9%)
11th Grade
95 (5.9%)
12th Grade
157 (9.7%)