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VA Regular Public School District 19 Schools

Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, VA 22314 • Alexandria city County • 19 Operating Schools
(703) 619-8000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
156,788
18,171 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$113,638
Overall Poverty Rate
8.41%
13,037 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.87%
1,991 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.45% (2,228 / 17,890 kids) 12.45% 2020 2,228 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.49% (2,606 / 17,979 kids) 14.49% 2021 2,606 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.5% (2,392 / 17,717 kids) 13.5% 2022 2,392 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.58% (2,640 / 18,113 kids) 14.58% 2023 2,640 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.87% (1,991 / 18,315 kids) 10.87% 2024 1,991 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 17,890 2,228 12.45% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 17,979 2,606 14.49% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 17,717 2,392 13.50% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 18,113 2,640 14.58% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 18,315 1,991 10.87% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $696,800
Median Gross Rent $2,031/mo
Owner-Occupied 31,674
Renter-Occupied 43,675
Owner-Occupied: 31,674 (42%) Renter-Occupied: 43,675 (58%)
Occupied 75,349

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 31,674 (42%)
Renter-Occupied 43,675 (58%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 75,349 households
2,291 (3%)
< $10k
1,376 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,289 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,512 (2%)
$20k-$24k
1,486 (2%)
$25k-$29k
1,230 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,643 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,626 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,469 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
3,620 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
5,658 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
9,577 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
8,494 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
5,897 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
9,524 (12.6%)
$150k-$199k
18,657 (24.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,291 (3%)
$10k-$14k
1,376 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,289 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,512 (2%)
$25k-$29k
1,486 (2%)
$30k-$34k
1,230 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,643 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,626 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,469 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
3,620 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
5,658 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
9,577 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
8,494 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
5,897 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
9,524 (12.6%)
$200k+
18,657 (24.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 16,676 students
1,515 (9.1%)
1st
1,636 (9.8%)
2nd
1,147 (6.9%)
3rd
1,549 (9.3%)
4th
1,235 (7.4%)
5th
1,597 (9.6%)
6th
1,014 (6.1%)
7th
1,666 (10%)
8th
1,165 (7%)
9th
1,490 (8.9%)
10th
1,272 (7.6%)
11th
1,390 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
1,515 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
1,636 (9.8%)
3rd Grade
1,147 (6.9%)
4th Grade
1,549 (9.3%)
5th Grade
1,235 (7.4%)
6th Grade
1,597 (9.6%)
7th Grade
1,014 (6.1%)
8th Grade
1,666 (10%)
9th Grade
1,165 (7%)
10th Grade
1,490 (8.9%)
11th Grade
1,272 (7.6%)
12th Grade
1,390 (8.3%)