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WV Regular Public School District 14 Schools

Nicholas County Schools

Summersville, WV 26651 • Nicholas County • 14 Operating Schools
(304) 872-3611
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,446
3,927 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,280
Overall Poverty Rate
17.83%
4,323 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.19%
747 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WV Avg: 18.86% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.7% (816 / 3,760 kids) 21.7% 2020 816 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.46% (864 / 3,847 kids) 22.46% 2021 864 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.42% (888 / 3,792 kids) 23.42% 2022 888 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.71% (781 / 3,771 kids) 20.71% 2023 781 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.19% (747 / 3,699 kids) 20.19% 2024 747 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,760 816 21.70% 18.5% 14.57%
2021 3,847 864 22.46% 19.49% 15.78%
2022 3,792 888 23.42% 20.98% 15.17%
2023 3,771 781 20.71% 17.91% 14.98%
2024 3,699 747 20.19% 18.86% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $114,200
Median Gross Rent $669/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,894
Renter-Occupied 1,701
Owner-Occupied: 7,894 (82.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,701 (17.7%)
Occupied 9,595

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,894 (82.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,701 (17.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,595 households
581 (6.1%)
< $10k
667 (7%)
$10k-$14k
505 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
497 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
817 (8.5%)
$25k-$29k
499 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
413 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
437 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
457 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
644 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
829 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,291 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
686 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
601 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
346 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
325 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
581 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
667 (7%)
$15k-$19k
505 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
497 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
817 (8.5%)
$30k-$34k
499 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
413 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
437 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
457 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
644 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
829 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,291 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
686 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
601 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
346 (3.6%)
$200k+
325 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,444 students
141 (4.1%)
1st
290 (8.4%)
2nd
350 (10.2%)
3rd
553 (16.1%)
4th
248 (7.2%)
5th
227 (6.6%)
6th
370 (10.7%)
7th
155 (4.5%)
8th
198 (5.7%)
9th
395 (11.5%)
10th
318 (9.2%)
11th
199 (5.8%)
12th
1st Grade
141 (4.1%)
2nd Grade
290 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
350 (10.2%)
4th Grade
553 (16.1%)
5th Grade
248 (7.2%)
6th Grade
227 (6.6%)
7th Grade
370 (10.7%)
8th Grade
155 (4.5%)
9th Grade
198 (5.7%)
10th Grade
395 (11.5%)
11th Grade
318 (9.2%)
12th Grade
199 (5.8%)