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Raleigh County School District
Raleigh County School District is a unified school district in West Virginia with a community population of 73,195. The median household income is $52,150 and the median age is 42.9.
73,195
Population
121
People / sq mi
$52,150
Median Income
42.9
Median Age
Raleigh County School District covers 605 sq mi of land at 121.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Asian | 38.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$52,150
Median Household Income
$28,797
Per Capita Income
17.2%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$150,900
Median Home Value
$902
Median Rent
75.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
85.9%
High School+
22.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Raleigh County School District serves a community with a population of 73,195 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in West Virginia.
The median household income in Raleigh County School District is $52,150, with a per capita income of $28,797. The poverty rate is 17.2%.
Raleigh County School District is 87.4% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 38.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Raleigh County School District, 85.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Raleigh County School District is $150,900, with a median rent of $902. The homeownership rate is 75.3%.
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Data for Raleigh County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5401230).
The poverty rate is what most separates Raleigh County School District from the typical school district: 17.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Raleigh County School District is a school district in West Virginia with a population of 73,195.
The typical household earns $52,150, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 17.2%, poverty is near the top of the range for US school districts, above the national 12.4%. Property is affordable here, the median home worth $150,900, with typical rent around $902.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US school districts: 22.5% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Raleigh 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.