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WV Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Pendleton County Schools

Franklin, WV 26807 • Pendleton County • 4 Operating Schools
(304) 358-2207
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,111
857 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,738
Overall Poverty Rate
16.34%
982 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.23%
135 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: 17.27% (158 / 915 kids) 17.27% 2020 158 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.41% (179 / 836 kids) 21.41% 2021 179 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.07% (170 / 847 kids) 20.07% 2022 170 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.59% (164 / 837 kids) 19.59% 2023 164 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.23% (135 / 832 kids) 16.23% 2024 135 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 915 158 17.27% 18.5% 14.57%
2021 836 179 21.41% 19.49% 15.78%
2022 847 170 20.07% 20.98% 15.17%
2023 837 164 19.59% 17.91% 14.98%
2024 832 135 16.23% 18.86% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $178,600
Median Gross Rent $754/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,896
Renter-Occupied 403
Owner-Occupied: 1,896 (82.5%) Renter-Occupied: 403 (17.5%)
Occupied 2,299

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,896 (82.5%)
Renter-Occupied 403 (17.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,299 households
72 (3.1%)
< $10k
146 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
100 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
116 (5%)
$20k-$24k
178 (7.7%)
$25k-$29k
92 (4%)
$30k-$34k
125 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
138 (6%)
$40k-$44k
61 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
93 (4%)
$50k-$59k
369 (16.1%)
$60k-$74k
352 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
123 (5.4%)
$100k-$124k
215 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
90 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
29 (1.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
72 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
146 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
100 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
116 (5%)
$25k-$29k
178 (7.7%)
$30k-$34k
92 (4%)
$35k-$39k
125 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
138 (6%)
$45k-$49k
61 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
93 (4%)
$60k-$74k
369 (16.1%)
$75k-$99k
352 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
123 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
215 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
90 (3.9%)
$200k+
29 (1.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 862 students
56 (6.5%)
1st
140 (16.2%)
2nd
85 (9.9%)
3rd
149 (17.3%)
4th
31 (3.6%)
5th
12 (1.4%)
6th
91 (10.6%)
7th
18 (2.1%)
8th
28 (3.2%)
9th
86 (10%)
10th
80 (9.3%)
11th
86 (10%)
12th
1st Grade
56 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
140 (16.2%)
3rd Grade
85 (9.9%)
4th Grade
149 (17.3%)
5th Grade
31 (3.6%)
6th Grade
12 (1.4%)
7th Grade
91 (10.6%)
8th Grade
18 (2.1%)
9th Grade
28 (3.2%)
10th Grade
86 (10%)
11th Grade
80 (9.3%)
12th Grade
86 (10%)