High School Graduate (% of Over 25) by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — West Virginia

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High school graduation rates across West Virginia exhibit a clear north-south divide, with the northern panhandle and north-central regions generally displaying higher attainment levels (85–95%+), while the southern coalfield counties—particularly in McDowell, Mingo, and Wyoming County areas—show notably depressed rates, with several zip codes falling below 70%. Pockets of very low attainment (under 50%) appear in isolated zip codes in the southwestern corner and near a few areas in the eastern part of the state, likely corresponding to small communities with concentrated poverty or college-town zip codes where population composition skews the metric. The Eastern Panhandle near the Virginia border shows a mixed pattern with some high-performing zip codes adjacent to significantly lower ones, suggesting sharp socioeconomic contrasts within relatively short distances.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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