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VA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

Low Moor, VA 24457 • Alleghany County • 7 Operating Schools
(540) 863-1800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,633
3,085 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,287
Overall Poverty Rate
15.99%
3,233 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.09%
478 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.13% (331 / 2,052 kids) 16.13% 2020 331 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.09% (382 / 2,112 kids) 18.09% 2021 382 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.72% (554 / 2,960 kids) 18.72% 2022 554 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.88% (561 / 2,971 kids) 18.88% 2023 561 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.09% (478 / 2,970 kids) 16.09% 2024 478 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,052 331 16.13% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 2,112 382 18.09% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 2,960 554 18.72% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 2,971 561 18.88% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,970 478 16.09% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $112,600
Median Gross Rent $794/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,851
Renter-Occupied 1,934
Owner-Occupied: 6,851 (78%) Renter-Occupied: 1,934 (22%)
Occupied 8,785

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,851 (78%)
Renter-Occupied 1,934 (22%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,785 households
646 (7.4%)
< $10k
530 (6%)
$10k-$14k
440 (5%)
$15k-$19k
533 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
614 (7%)
$25k-$29k
451 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
380 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
235 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
458 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
859 (9.8%)
$50k-$59k
841 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
896 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
727 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
540 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
420 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
215 (2.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
646 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
530 (6%)
$15k-$19k
440 (5%)
$20k-$24k
533 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
614 (7%)
$30k-$34k
451 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
380 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
235 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
458 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
859 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
841 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
896 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
727 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
540 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
420 (4.8%)
$200k+
215 (2.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,944 students
251 (8.5%)
1st
268 (9.1%)
2nd
214 (7.3%)
3rd
61 (2.1%)
4th
149 (5.1%)
5th
698 (23.7%)
6th
237 (8.1%)
7th
151 (5.1%)
8th
323 (11%)
9th
182 (6.2%)
10th
242 (8.2%)
11th
168 (5.7%)
12th
1st Grade
251 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
268 (9.1%)
3rd Grade
214 (7.3%)
4th Grade
61 (2.1%)
5th Grade
149 (5.1%)
6th Grade
698 (23.7%)
7th Grade
237 (8.1%)
8th Grade
151 (5.1%)
9th Grade
323 (11%)
10th Grade
182 (6.2%)
11th Grade
242 (8.2%)
12th Grade
168 (5.7%)