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McDowell County School District
McDowell County School District is a unified school district in West Virginia with a community population of 17,943. The median household income is $31,559 and the median age is 43.7.
17,943
Population
34
People / sq mi
$31,559
Median Income
43.7
Median Age
McDowell County School District covers 533 sq mi of land at 33.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 62.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$31,559
Median Household Income
$17,253
Per Capita Income
29.9%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$50,000
Median Home Value
$643
Median Rent
77.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
75.5%
High School+
6.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
McDowell County School District serves a community with a population of 17,943 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in West Virginia.
The median household income in McDowell County School District is $31,559, with a per capita income of $17,253. The poverty rate is 29.9%.
McDowell County School District is 88.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 62.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In McDowell County School District, 75.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in McDowell County School District is $50,000, with a median rent of $643. The homeownership rate is 77.3%.
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Data for McDowell County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5400810).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.