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VA Regular Public School District 42 Schools

Arlington County Public Schools

Arlington, VA 22204 • Arlington County • 42 Operating Schools
(703) 228-6010
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
235,463
30,444 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$140,160
Overall Poverty Rate
7.12%
16,573 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.08%
2,214 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: 6.18% (1,863 / 30,145 kids) 6.18% 2020 1,863 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.91% (2,714 / 30,452 kids) 8.91% 2021 2,714 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.07% (2,147 / 30,363 kids) 7.07% 2022 2,147 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.58% (2,326 / 30,667 kids) 7.58% 2023 2,326 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.08% (2,214 / 31,281 kids) 7.08% 2024 2,214 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 30,145 1,863 6.18% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 30,452 2,714 8.91% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 30,363 2,147 7.07% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 30,667 2,326 7.58% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 31,281 2,214 7.08% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $864,800
Median Gross Rent $2,275/mo
Owner-Occupied 46,670
Renter-Occupied 64,860
Owner-Occupied: 46,670 (41.8%) Renter-Occupied: 64,860 (58.2%)
Occupied 111,530

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 46,670 (41.8%)
Renter-Occupied 64,860 (58.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 111,530 households
4,005 (3.6%)
< $10k
1,870 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,691 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,628 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,704 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,842 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,601 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,738 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,596 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
3,987 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
5,686 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
11,691 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
11,464 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
9,234 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
16,677 (15%)
$150k-$199k
35,116 (31.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
4,005 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,870 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,691 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,628 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,704 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,842 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,601 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,738 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,596 (1.4%)
$50k-$59k
3,987 (3.6%)
$60k-$74k
5,686 (5.1%)
$75k-$99k
11,691 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
11,464 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
9,234 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
16,677 (15%)
$200k+
35,116 (31.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 27,496 students
2,587 (9.4%)
1st
2,374 (8.6%)
2nd
1,973 (7.2%)
3rd
2,381 (8.7%)
4th
2,382 (8.7%)
5th
1,751 (6.4%)
6th
2,644 (9.6%)
7th
2,243 (8.2%)
8th
2,628 (9.6%)
9th
1,978 (7.2%)
10th
2,214 (8.1%)
11th
2,341 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
2,587 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
2,374 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
1,973 (7.2%)
4th Grade
2,381 (8.7%)
5th Grade
2,382 (8.7%)
6th Grade
1,751 (6.4%)
7th Grade
2,644 (9.6%)
8th Grade
2,243 (8.2%)
9th Grade
2,628 (9.6%)
10th Grade
1,978 (7.2%)
11th Grade
2,214 (8.1%)
12th Grade
2,341 (8.5%)