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WV Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Ritchie County Schools

Harrisville, WV 26362 • Ritchie County • 5 Operating Schools
(304) 643-2991
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,372
1,245 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,256
Overall Poverty Rate
21.68%
1,785 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.67%
229 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% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WV Avg: 18.86% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.54% (297 / 1,379 kids) 21.54% 2020 297 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.8% (308 / 1,242 kids) 24.8% 2021 308 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.68% (349 / 1,217 kids) 28.68% 2022 349 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.93% (286 / 1,195 kids) 23.93% 2023 286 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.67% (229 / 1,164 kids) 19.67% 2024 229 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,379 297 21.54% 18.5% 14.57%
2021 1,242 308 24.80% 19.49% 15.78%
2022 1,217 349 28.68% 20.98% 15.17%
2023 1,195 286 23.93% 17.91% 14.98%
2024 1,164 229 19.67% 18.86% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $107,800
Median Gross Rent $583/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,803
Renter-Occupied 524
Owner-Occupied: 2,803 (84.3%) Renter-Occupied: 524 (15.7%)
Occupied 3,327

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,803 (84.3%)
Renter-Occupied 524 (15.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,327 households
244 (7.3%)
< $10k
284 (8.5%)
$10k-$14k
121 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
130 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
265 (8%)
$25k-$29k
112 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
178 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
146 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
171 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
302 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
387 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
383 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
212 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
122 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
201 (6%)
$150k-$199k
69 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
244 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
284 (8.5%)
$15k-$19k
121 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
130 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
265 (8%)
$30k-$34k
112 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
178 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
146 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
171 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
302 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
387 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
383 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
212 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
122 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
201 (6%)
$200k+
69 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,148 students
48 (4.2%)
1st
43 (3.7%)
2nd
80 (7%)
3rd
73 (6.4%)
4th
189 (16.5%)
5th
149 (13%)
6th
55 (4.8%)
7th
100 (8.7%)
8th
69 (6%)
9th
116 (10.1%)
10th
61 (5.3%)
11th
165 (14.4%)
12th
1st Grade
48 (4.2%)
2nd Grade
43 (3.7%)
3rd Grade
80 (7%)
4th Grade
73 (6.4%)
5th Grade
189 (16.5%)
6th Grade
149 (13%)
7th Grade
55 (4.8%)
8th Grade
100 (8.7%)
9th Grade
69 (6%)
10th Grade
116 (10.1%)
11th Grade
61 (5.3%)
12th Grade
165 (14.4%)