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VA Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Amherst County Public Schools

Amherst, VA 24521 • Amherst County • 9 Operating Schools
(434) 946-9387
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
31,385
4,641 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,298
Overall Poverty Rate
10.78%
3,291 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.26%
564 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.73% (665 / 4,515 kids) 14.73% 2020 665 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.03% (737 / 4,598 kids) 16.03% 2021 737 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.89% (729 / 4,589 kids) 15.89% 2022 729 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.64% (725 / 4,635 kids) 15.64% 2023 725 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.26% (564 / 4,600 kids) 12.26% 2024 564 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,515 665 14.73% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 4,598 737 16.03% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 4,589 729 15.89% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 4,635 725 15.64% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 4,600 564 12.26% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $197,200
Median Gross Rent $842/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,959
Renter-Occupied 2,743
Owner-Occupied: 9,959 (78.4%) Renter-Occupied: 2,743 (21.6%)
Occupied 12,702

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,959 (78.4%)
Renter-Occupied 2,743 (21.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,702 households
435 (3.4%)
< $10k
599 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
537 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
804 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
679 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
515 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
294 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
586 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
474 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
818 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,353 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,598 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,252 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,006 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
996 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
756 (6%)
$200k+
< $10k
435 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
599 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
537 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
804 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
679 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
515 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
294 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
586 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
474 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
818 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,353 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,598 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,252 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,006 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
996 (7.8%)
$200k+
756 (6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,981 students
313 (7.9%)
1st
353 (8.9%)
2nd
298 (7.5%)
3rd
354 (8.9%)
4th
326 (8.2%)
5th
246 (6.2%)
6th
401 (10.1%)
7th
366 (9.2%)
8th
349 (8.8%)
9th
230 (5.8%)
10th
409 (10.3%)
11th
336 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
313 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
353 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
298 (7.5%)
4th Grade
354 (8.9%)
5th Grade
326 (8.2%)
6th Grade
246 (6.2%)
7th Grade
401 (10.1%)
8th Grade
366 (9.2%)
9th Grade
349 (8.8%)
10th Grade
230 (5.8%)
11th Grade
409 (10.3%)
12th Grade
336 (8.4%)