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Jackson County School District

Jackson County School District is a unified school district in West Virginia with a community population of 27,705. The median household income is $58,845 and the median age is 43.4.

27,705

Population

60

People / sq mi

$58,845

Median Income

43.4

Median Age

Jackson County School District covers 464 sq mi of land at 59.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White95.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian66.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$58,845

Median Household Income

$34,967

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment

Housing

$157,200

Median Home Value

$716

Median Rent

78.6%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

89.6%

High School+

19.6%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Jackson County School District serves a community with a population of 27,705 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in West Virginia.

The median household income in Jackson County School District is $58,845, with a per capita income of $34,967. The poverty rate is 12.2%.

Jackson County School District is 95.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 66.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Jackson County School District, 89.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Jackson County School District is $157,200, with a median rent of $716. The homeownership rate is 78.6%.

Data for Jackson County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5400540).

The poverty rate is what most separates Jackson County School District from the typical school district: 12.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 27,705 residents, Jackson County School District is a school district in West Virginia.

Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $58,845, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 12.2% of residents fall below the poverty line, close to the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $157,200, with typical rent around $716.

19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.

The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Jackson County School District: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.