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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

White87.4%
Black or African American0.2%
Asian38.7%
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%.

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.