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WV Regular Public School District 10 Schools

Upshur County Schools

Buckhannon, WV 26201 • Upshur County • 10 Operating Schools
(304) 472-5480
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,758
3,729 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,859
Overall Poverty Rate
18.32%
4,093 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.08%
801 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WV Avg: 18.86% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.61% (760 / 3,688 kids) 20.61% 2020 760 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.99% (851 / 3,702 kids) 22.99% 2021 851 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.22% (852 / 3,670 kids) 23.22% 2022 852 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.61% (864 / 3,660 kids) 23.61% 2023 864 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.08% (801 / 3,628 kids) 22.08% 2024 801 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,688 760 20.61% 18.5% 14.57%
2021 3,702 851 22.99% 19.49% 15.78%
2022 3,670 852 23.22% 20.98% 15.17%
2023 3,660 864 23.61% 17.91% 14.98%
2024 3,628 801 22.08% 18.86% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $160,700
Median Gross Rent $799/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,640
Renter-Occupied 1,948
Owner-Occupied: 7,640 (79.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,948 (20.3%)
Occupied 9,588

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,640 (79.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,948 (20.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,588 households
644 (6.7%)
< $10k
804 (8.4%)
$10k-$14k
523 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
459 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
468 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
385 (4%)
$30k-$34k
563 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
350 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
340 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
946 (9.9%)
$50k-$59k
681 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,320 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
837 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
265 (2.8%)
$125k-$149k
665 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
338 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
644 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
804 (8.4%)
$15k-$19k
523 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
459 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
468 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
385 (4%)
$35k-$39k
563 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
350 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
340 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
946 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
681 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,320 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
837 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
265 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
665 (6.9%)
$200k+
338 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,563 students
171 (4.8%)
1st
267 (7.5%)
2nd
277 (7.8%)
3rd
408 (11.5%)
4th
316 (8.9%)
5th
331 (9.3%)
6th
310 (8.7%)
7th
305 (8.6%)
8th
288 (8.1%)
9th
350 (9.8%)
10th
331 (9.3%)
11th
209 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
171 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
267 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
277 (7.8%)
4th Grade
408 (11.5%)
5th Grade
316 (8.9%)
6th Grade
331 (9.3%)
7th Grade
310 (8.7%)
8th Grade
305 (8.6%)
9th Grade
288 (8.1%)
10th Grade
350 (9.8%)
11th Grade
331 (9.3%)
12th Grade
209 (5.9%)