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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Layland, WV Alderson, WV, Beckley, WV (Stanaford/Piney View), Fayetteville, WV, Hinton, WV (Avis), Layland, WV, Oak Hill, WV (Summerlee/Salem), Rainelle, WV (Nallen/Divide), Rainelle, WV (Town Center), Scarbro, WV, Shady Spring, WV

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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $69,844 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | low cost relative to WV, very low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER |
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| THE SETTING | Remote (based on population density) |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Small apartment buildings, a few Complexes/high rise apartments |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), a few Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mostly Owner occupied |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Quiet |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Mixed ages, some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 1 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Lower middle income (somewhat below average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Government employees |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking |
6,873 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
2 |
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| Better than: of WV school districts |
18.2% |
DISTRICT RATING![]() COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
2 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
14.5% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM![]() |
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| STATE AVERAGE 14 |
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| ANSTED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 118 CHURCH STREET, ANSTED, WV 25812 (304) 658-5961 |
PK-04 |
| ANSTED MIDDLE SCHOOL 118 CHURCH ST., ANSTED, WV 25812 (304) 658-5170 |
05-08 |
| COLLINS MIDDLE SCHOOL 601 JONES AVENUE, OAK HILL, WV 25901 (304) 469-3711 |
05-08 |
| DANESE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RT. 41, DANESE, WV 25831 (304) 438-6827 |
PK-05 |
| DIVIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROPPS RIDGE ROAD, LOOKOUT, WV 25868 (304) 574-1443 |
KG-04 |
| FAYETTE PLATEAU VO-TECH CENTER 300 WEST OYLER AVENUE, OAK HILL, WV 25901 (304) 469-2911 |
09-12 |
| FAYETTEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 200 WISEMAN AVENUE, FAYETTEVILLE, WV 25840 (304) 574-1011 |
KG-05 |
| FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 515 WEST MAPLE AVENUE, FAYETTEVILLE, WV 25840 (304) 574-0560 |
09-12 |
| FAYETTEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL 135 HIGH STREET, FAYETTEVILLE, WV 25840 (304) 574-2449 |
05-08 |
| GATEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RR 1 BOX 156-A, FAYETTEVILLE, WV 25840 (304) 574-2025 |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 92.3 | 93.6 |
| BLACK (%) | 6.9 | 5.0 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 60.3 | 49.1 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $5,779 | $39,718,000 | 60.1 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $160 | $1,103,000 | 1.7 |
| STAFF | $325 | $2,235,000 | 3.4 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $211 | $1,448,000 | 2.2 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $605 | $4,155,000 | 6.3 |
| OPERATION | $850 | $5,842,000 | 8.8 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $664 | $4,564,000 | 6.9 |
| OTHER | $218 | $1,499,000 | 2.3 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $3,033 | $20,846,000 | 31.5 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $809 | $5,562,000 | 8.4 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $9,621 | $66,126,000 | 100.0 |
Layland EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ![]() |
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| ADULTS IN Layland WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 5.1 |
| CHILDREN IN Layland LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 33.7 |
Layland is a tiny town located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 590 people and just one neighborhood, Layland is the 190th largest community in West Virginia.
When you are in Layland, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 62.6% of Layland's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Layland is a town of sales and office workers, transportation and shipping workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Layland who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.45%), healthcare (6.50%), and sales jobs (5.69%).
One downside of living in Layland, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 58.90 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small town, Layland doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Layland has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 0.00% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 14.96%.
The per capita income in Layland in 2000 was $8,580, which is low income relative to West Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $34,320 for a family of four.
The people who call Layland home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Layland is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Layland include French, German, English, Lithuanian, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Layland is English.
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