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WV Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Roane County Schools

Spencer, WV 25276 • Roane County • 5 Operating Schools
(304) 927-6400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,921
2,252 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$45,194
Overall Poverty Rate
20.22%
2,790 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.37%
473 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WV Avg: 18.86% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.13% (570 / 2,101 kids) 27.13% 2020 570 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.85% (500 / 2,188 kids) 22.85% 2021 500 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.6% (562 / 2,113 kids) 26.6% 2022 562 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.42% (468 / 2,087 kids) 22.42% 2023 468 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.37% (473 / 2,024 kids) 23.37% 2024 473 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,101 570 27.13% 18.5% 14.57%
2021 2,188 500 22.85% 19.49% 15.78%
2022 2,113 562 26.60% 20.98% 15.17%
2023 2,087 468 22.42% 17.91% 14.98%
2024 2,024 473 23.37% 18.86% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $121,100
Median Gross Rent $590/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,264
Renter-Occupied 1,269
Owner-Occupied: 4,264 (77.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,269 (22.9%)
Occupied 5,533

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,264 (77.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,269 (22.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,533 households
389 (7%)
< $10k
243 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
384 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
474 (8.6%)
$20k-$24k
397 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
303 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
330 (6%)
$35k-$39k
223 (4%)
$40k-$44k
418 (7.6%)
$45k-$49k
408 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
489 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
546 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
328 (5.9%)
$100k-$124k
281 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
121 (2.2%)
$150k-$199k
199 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
389 (7%)
$10k-$14k
243 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
384 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
474 (8.6%)
$25k-$29k
397 (7.2%)
$30k-$34k
303 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
330 (6%)
$40k-$44k
223 (4%)
$45k-$49k
418 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
408 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
489 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
546 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
328 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
281 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
121 (2.2%)
$200k+
199 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,972 students
201 (10.2%)
1st
179 (9.1%)
2nd
205 (10.4%)
3rd
68 (3.4%)
4th
166 (8.4%)
5th
135 (6.8%)
6th
225 (11.4%)
7th
98 (5%)
8th
99 (5%)
9th
154 (7.8%)
10th
112 (5.7%)
11th
330 (16.7%)
12th
1st Grade
201 (10.2%)
2nd Grade
179 (9.1%)
3rd Grade
205 (10.4%)
4th Grade
68 (3.4%)
5th Grade
166 (8.4%)
6th Grade
135 (6.8%)
7th Grade
225 (11.4%)
8th Grade
98 (5%)
9th Grade
99 (5%)
10th Grade
154 (7.8%)
11th Grade
112 (5.7%)
12th Grade
330 (16.7%)