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WV Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Pocahontas County Schools

Buckeye, WV 24924 • Pocahontas County • 5 Operating Schools
(304) 799-4505
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,855
1,017 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$41,200
Overall Poverty Rate
20.81%
1,558 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.07%
226 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% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WV Avg: 18.86% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.37% (228 / 1,019 kids) 22.37% 2020 228 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.2% (256 / 1,016 kids) 25.2% 2021 256 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.3% (255 / 1,008 kids) 25.3% 2022 255 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.93% (238 / 1,038 kids) 22.93% 2023 238 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.07% (226 / 1,024 kids) 22.07% 2024 226 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,019 228 22.37% 18.5% 14.57%
2021 1,016 256 25.20% 19.49% 15.78%
2022 1,008 255 25.30% 20.98% 15.17%
2023 1,038 238 22.93% 17.91% 14.98%
2024 1,024 226 22.07% 18.86% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $139,400
Median Gross Rent $688/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,569
Renter-Occupied 523
Owner-Occupied: 2,569 (83.1%) Renter-Occupied: 523 (16.9%)
Occupied 3,092

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,569 (83.1%)
Renter-Occupied 523 (16.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,092 households
227 (7.3%)
< $10k
213 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
197 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
250 (8.1%)
$20k-$24k
172 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
249 (8.1%)
$30k-$34k
166 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
222 (7.2%)
$40k-$44k
154 (5%)
$45k-$49k
155 (5%)
$50k-$59k
303 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
385 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
145 (4.7%)
$100k-$124k
91 (2.9%)
$125k-$149k
102 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
61 (2%)
$200k+
< $10k
227 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
213 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
197 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
250 (8.1%)
$25k-$29k
172 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
249 (8.1%)
$35k-$39k
166 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
222 (7.2%)
$45k-$49k
154 (5%)
$50k-$59k
155 (5%)
$60k-$74k
303 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
385 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
145 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
91 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
102 (3.3%)
$200k+
61 (2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 949 students
19 (2%)
1st
67 (7.1%)
2nd
65 (6.8%)
3rd
67 (7.1%)
4th
143 (15.1%)
5th
82 (8.6%)
6th
22 (2.3%)
7th
158 (16.6%)
8th
72 (7.6%)
9th
57 (6%)
10th
62 (6.5%)
11th
135 (14.2%)
12th
1st Grade
19 (2%)
2nd Grade
67 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
65 (6.8%)
4th Grade
67 (7.1%)
5th Grade
143 (15.1%)
6th Grade
82 (8.6%)
7th Grade
22 (2.3%)
8th Grade
158 (16.6%)
9th Grade
72 (7.6%)
10th Grade
57 (6%)
11th Grade
62 (6.5%)
12th Grade
135 (14.2%)