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VA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Appomattox County Public Schools

Appomattox, VA 24522 • Appomattox County • 4 Operating Schools
(434) 352-8251
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,424
2,598 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,337
Overall Poverty Rate
12.29%
2,007 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.70%
458 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: 15.4% (378 / 2,455 kids) 15.4% 2020 378 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.41% (394 / 2,556 kids) 15.41% 2021 394 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.66% (406 / 2,593 kids) 15.66% 2022 406 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.44% (416 / 2,694 kids) 15.44% 2023 416 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.7% (458 / 2,742 kids) 16.7% 2024 458 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,455 378 15.40% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 2,556 394 15.41% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 2,593 406 15.66% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 2,694 416 15.44% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,742 458 16.70% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $189,200
Median Gross Rent $883/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,092
Renter-Occupied 1,471
Owner-Occupied: 5,092 (77.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,471 (22.4%)
Occupied 6,563

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,092 (77.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,471 (22.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,563 households
379 (5.8%)
< $10k
226 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
300 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
386 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
108 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
262 (4%)
$30k-$34k
457 (7%)
$35k-$39k
318 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
199 (3%)
$45k-$49k
539 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
524 (8%)
$60k-$74k
967 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
872 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
350 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
311 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
365 (5.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
379 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
226 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
300 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
386 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
108 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
262 (4%)
$35k-$39k
457 (7%)
$40k-$44k
318 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
199 (3%)
$50k-$59k
539 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
524 (8%)
$75k-$99k
967 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
872 (13.3%)
$125k-$149k
350 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
311 (4.7%)
$200k+
365 (5.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,530 students
251 (9.9%)
1st
172 (6.8%)
2nd
264 (10.4%)
3rd
224 (8.9%)
4th
210 (8.3%)
5th
232 (9.2%)
6th
176 (7%)
7th
271 (10.7%)
8th
157 (6.2%)
9th
132 (5.2%)
10th
222 (8.8%)
11th
219 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
251 (9.9%)
2nd Grade
172 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
264 (10.4%)
4th Grade
224 (8.9%)
5th Grade
210 (8.3%)
6th Grade
232 (9.2%)
7th Grade
176 (7%)
8th Grade
271 (10.7%)
9th Grade
157 (6.2%)
10th Grade
132 (5.2%)
11th Grade
222 (8.8%)
12th Grade
219 (8.7%)