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WV Regular Public School District 14 Schools

Randolph County Schools

Elkins, WV 26241 • Randolph County • 14 Operating Schools
(304) 636-9150
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,782
3,756 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,057
Overall Poverty Rate
14.72%
3,725 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.82%
721 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WV Avg: 18.86% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.61% (760 / 3,876 kids) 19.61% 2020 760 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.19% (858 / 3,866 kids) 22.19% 2021 858 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.42% (791 / 3,693 kids) 21.42% 2022 791 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.09% (857 / 3,712 kids) 23.09% 2023 857 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.82% (721 / 3,637 kids) 19.82% 2024 721 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,876 760 19.61% 18.5% 14.57%
2021 3,866 858 22.19% 19.49% 15.78%
2022 3,693 791 21.42% 20.98% 15.17%
2023 3,712 857 23.09% 17.91% 14.98%
2024 3,637 721 19.82% 18.86% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $137,800
Median Gross Rent $807/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,009
Renter-Occupied 2,376
Owner-Occupied: 8,009 (77.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,376 (22.9%)
Occupied 10,385

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,009 (77.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,376 (22.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,385 households
569 (5.5%)
< $10k
852 (8.2%)
$10k-$14k
666 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
467 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
476 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
324 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
534 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
440 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
439 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
895 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,016 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,178 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,264 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
418 (4%)
$125k-$149k
374 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
473 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
569 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
852 (8.2%)
$15k-$19k
666 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
467 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
476 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
324 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
534 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
440 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
439 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
895 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,016 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,178 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,264 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
418 (4%)
$150k-$199k
374 (3.6%)
$200k+
473 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,506 students
261 (7.4%)
1st
236 (6.7%)
2nd
319 (9.1%)
3rd
361 (10.3%)
4th
265 (7.6%)
5th
204 (5.8%)
6th
421 (12%)
7th
229 (6.5%)
8th
280 (8%)
9th
332 (9.5%)
10th
205 (5.8%)
11th
393 (11.2%)
12th
1st Grade
261 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
236 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
319 (9.1%)
4th Grade
361 (10.3%)
5th Grade
265 (7.6%)
6th Grade
204 (5.8%)
7th Grade
421 (12%)
8th Grade
229 (6.5%)
9th Grade
280 (8%)
10th Grade
332 (9.5%)
11th Grade
205 (5.8%)
12th Grade
393 (11.2%)