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WV Regular Public School District 14 Schools

Ohio County Schools

Wheeling, WV 26003 • Ohio County • 14 Operating Schools
(304) 243-0300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
41,904
6,097 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,867
Overall Poverty Rate
15.67%
6,216 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.22%
1,278 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: 21.29% (1,254 / 5,890 kids) 21.29% 2020 1,254 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.86% (1,029 / 6,102 kids) 16.86% 2021 1,029 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.78% (1,075 / 6,046 kids) 17.78% 2022 1,075 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.65% (950 / 6,071 kids) 15.65% 2023 950 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.22% (1,278 / 6,024 kids) 21.22% 2024 1,278 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,890 1,254 21.29% 18.5% 14.57%
2021 6,102 1,029 16.86% 19.49% 15.78%
2022 6,046 1,075 17.78% 20.98% 15.17%
2023 6,071 950 15.65% 17.91% 14.98%
2024 6,024 1,278 21.22% 18.86% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $165,300
Median Gross Rent $823/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,215
Renter-Occupied 5,917
Owner-Occupied: 12,215 (67.4%) Renter-Occupied: 5,917 (32.6%)
Occupied 18,132

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 12,215 (67.4%)
Renter-Occupied 5,917 (32.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 18,132 households
1,118 (6.2%)
< $10k
1,272 (7%)
$10k-$14k
717 (4%)
$15k-$19k
1,107 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
739 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
962 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
645 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
767 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
929 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,106 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,299 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,354 (13%)
$75k-$99k
1,542 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,026 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,237 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,312 (7.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,118 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,272 (7%)
$15k-$19k
717 (4%)
$20k-$24k
1,107 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
739 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
962 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
645 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
767 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
929 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,106 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,299 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,354 (13%)
$100k-$124k
1,542 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,026 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,237 (6.8%)
$200k+
1,312 (7.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,480 students
384 (7%)
1st
631 (11.5%)
2nd
316 (5.8%)
3rd
470 (8.6%)
4th
382 (7%)
5th
443 (8.1%)
6th
368 (6.7%)
7th
432 (7.9%)
8th
553 (10.1%)
9th
594 (10.8%)
10th
546 (10%)
11th
361 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
384 (7%)
2nd Grade
631 (11.5%)
3rd Grade
316 (5.8%)
4th Grade
470 (8.6%)
5th Grade
382 (7%)
6th Grade
443 (8.1%)
7th Grade
368 (6.7%)
8th Grade
432 (7.9%)
9th Grade
553 (10.1%)
10th Grade
594 (10.8%)
11th Grade
546 (10%)
12th Grade
361 (6.6%)