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WV Regular Public School District 23 Schools

Putnam County Schools

Winfield, WV 25213 • Putnam County • 23 Operating Schools
(304) 586-0500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
57,250
9,795 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,871
Overall Poverty Rate
10.68%
6,070 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.97%
916 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% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WV Avg: 18.86% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.86% (1,127 / 9,501 kids) 11.86% 2020 1,127 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.99% (1,075 / 9,782 kids) 10.99% 2021 1,075 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.07% (1,047 / 9,454 kids) 11.07% 2022 1,047 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.12% (952 / 9,407 kids) 10.12% 2023 952 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.97% (916 / 9,189 kids) 9.97% 2024 916 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,501 1,127 11.86% 18.5% 14.57%
2021 9,782 1,075 10.99% 19.49% 15.78%
2022 9,454 1,047 11.07% 20.98% 15.17%
2023 9,407 952 10.12% 17.91% 14.98%
2024 9,189 916 9.97% 18.86% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $214,200
Median Gross Rent $975/mo
Owner-Occupied 18,824
Renter-Occupied 3,941
Owner-Occupied: 18,824 (82.7%) Renter-Occupied: 3,941 (17.3%)
Occupied 22,765

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 18,824 (82.7%)
Renter-Occupied 3,941 (17.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 22,765 households
790 (3.5%)
< $10k
589 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
692 (3%)
$15k-$19k
863 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
725 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,047 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
919 (4%)
$35k-$39k
708 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
726 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,528 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
2,351 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,894 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,799 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,858 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
2,147 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,129 (9.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
790 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
589 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
692 (3%)
$20k-$24k
863 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
725 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,047 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
919 (4%)
$40k-$44k
708 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
726 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,528 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
2,351 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,894 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
2,799 (12.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,858 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
2,147 (9.4%)
$200k+
2,129 (9.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,643 students
662 (7.7%)
1st
563 (6.5%)
2nd
710 (8.2%)
3rd
765 (8.9%)
4th
648 (7.5%)
5th
664 (7.7%)
6th
991 (11.5%)
7th
594 (6.9%)
8th
683 (7.9%)
9th
759 (8.8%)
10th
1,043 (12.1%)
11th
561 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
662 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
563 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
710 (8.2%)
4th Grade
765 (8.9%)
5th Grade
648 (7.5%)
6th Grade
664 (7.7%)
7th Grade
991 (11.5%)
8th Grade
594 (6.9%)
9th Grade
683 (7.9%)
10th Grade
759 (8.8%)
11th Grade
1,043 (12.1%)
12th Grade
561 (6.5%)