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WV Regular Public School District 18 Schools

Wayne County Schools

Wayne, WV 25570 • Wayne County • 18 Operating Schools
(304) 272-5116
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
38,498
5,987 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,539
Overall Poverty Rate
15.68%
6,015 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.76%
1,058 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WV Avg: 18.86% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.84% (1,229 / 5,897 kids) 20.84% 2020 1,229 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.09% (1,303 / 5,898 kids) 22.09% 2021 1,303 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.45% (1,396 / 5,709 kids) 24.45% 2022 1,396 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.5% (1,106 / 5,672 kids) 19.5% 2023 1,106 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.76% (1,058 / 5,641 kids) 18.76% 2024 1,058 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,897 1,229 20.84% 18.5% 14.57%
2021 5,898 1,303 22.09% 19.49% 15.78%
2022 5,709 1,396 24.45% 20.98% 15.17%
2023 5,672 1,106 19.50% 17.91% 14.98%
2024 5,641 1,058 18.76% 18.86% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $124,900
Median Gross Rent $883/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,046
Renter-Occupied 3,504
Owner-Occupied: 12,046 (77.5%) Renter-Occupied: 3,504 (22.5%)
Occupied 15,550

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 12,046 (77.5%)
Renter-Occupied 3,504 (22.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,550 households
746 (4.8%)
< $10k
807 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,216 (7.8%)
$15k-$19k
875 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
865 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
657 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
764 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
505 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
786 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
998 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,619 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,932 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,545 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
760 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
770 (5%)
$150k-$199k
705 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
746 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
807 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,216 (7.8%)
$20k-$24k
875 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
865 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
657 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
764 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
505 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
786 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
998 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,619 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,932 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,545 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
760 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
770 (5%)
$200k+
705 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,679 students
427 (7.5%)
1st
492 (8.7%)
2nd
535 (9.4%)
3rd
411 (7.2%)
4th
263 (4.6%)
5th
498 (8.8%)
6th
466 (8.2%)
7th
636 (11.2%)
8th
538 (9.5%)
9th
348 (6.1%)
10th
609 (10.7%)
11th
456 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
427 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
492 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
535 (9.4%)
4th Grade
411 (7.2%)
5th Grade
263 (4.6%)
6th Grade
498 (8.8%)
7th Grade
466 (8.2%)
8th Grade
636 (11.2%)
9th Grade
538 (9.5%)
10th Grade
348 (6.1%)
11th Grade
609 (10.7%)
12th Grade
456 (8%)