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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
| White | 95.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 66.0% |
| 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%.
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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.