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Wetzel County School District
Wetzel County School District is a unified school district in West Virginia with a community population of 14,078. The median household income is $56,836 and the median age is 45.3.
14,078
Population
39
People / sq mi
$56,836
Median Income
45.3
Median Age
Wetzel County School District covers 358 sq mi of land at 39.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 67.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$56,836
Median Household Income
$31,337
Per Capita Income
12.8%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$107,900
Median Home Value
$688
Median Rent
83.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
91.1%
High School+
17.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Wetzel County School District serves a community with a population of 14,078 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in West Virginia.
The median household income in Wetzel County School District is $56,836, with a per capita income of $31,337. The poverty rate is 12.8%.
Wetzel County School District is 94.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 67.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Wetzel County School District, 91.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Wetzel County School District is $107,900, with a median rent of $688. The homeownership rate is 83.2%.
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Data for Wetzel County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5401560).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.