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WV Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Webster County Schools

Webster Springs, WV 26288 • Webster County • 4 Operating Schools
(304) 847-5638
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,253
1,235 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$42,061
Overall Poverty Rate
22.13%
1,812 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
29.62%
354 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% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WV Avg: 18.86% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.87% (356 / 1,192 kids) 29.87% 2020 356 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.39% (409 / 1,225 kids) 33.39% 2021 409 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 34.22% (411 / 1,201 kids) 34.22% 2022 411 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.72% (405 / 1,201 kids) 33.72% 2023 405 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 29.62% (354 / 1,195 kids) 29.62% 2024 354 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,192 356 29.87% 18.5% 14.57%
2021 1,225 409 33.39% 19.49% 15.78%
2022 1,201 411 34.22% 20.98% 15.17%
2023 1,201 405 33.72% 17.91% 14.98%
2024 1,195 354 29.62% 18.86% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $78,000
Median Gross Rent $687/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,201
Renter-Occupied 637
Owner-Occupied: 2,201 (77.6%) Renter-Occupied: 637 (22.4%)
Occupied 2,838

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,201 (77.6%)
Renter-Occupied 637 (22.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,838 households
324 (11.4%)
< $10k
235 (8.3%)
$10k-$14k
145 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
166 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
167 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
83 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
252 (8.9%)
$35k-$39k
141 (5%)
$40k-$44k
152 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
262 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
212 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
267 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
187 (6.6%)
$100k-$124k
128 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
80 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
37 (1.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
324 (11.4%)
$10k-$14k
235 (8.3%)
$15k-$19k
145 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
166 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
167 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
83 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
252 (8.9%)
$40k-$44k
141 (5%)
$45k-$49k
152 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
262 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
212 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
267 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
187 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
128 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
80 (2.8%)
$200k+
37 (1.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,163 students
120 (10.3%)
1st
23 (2%)
2nd
59 (5.1%)
3rd
59 (5.1%)
4th
98 (8.4%)
5th
71 (6.1%)
6th
148 (12.7%)
7th
182 (15.6%)
8th
85 (7.3%)
9th
130 (11.2%)
10th
50 (4.3%)
11th
138 (11.9%)
12th
1st Grade
120 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
23 (2%)
3rd Grade
59 (5.1%)
4th Grade
59 (5.1%)
5th Grade
98 (8.4%)
6th Grade
71 (6.1%)
7th Grade
148 (12.7%)
8th Grade
182 (15.6%)
9th Grade
85 (7.3%)
10th Grade
130 (11.2%)
11th Grade
50 (4.3%)
12th Grade
138 (11.9%)