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VA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Bland County Public Schools

Bastian, VA 24314 • Bland County • 2 Operating Schools
(276) 688-3361
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,211
689 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,375
Overall Poverty Rate
12.69%
668 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.37%
82 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% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.02% (91 / 699 kids) 13.02% 2020 91 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.64% (107 / 684 kids) 15.64% 2021 107 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.47% (99 / 684 kids) 14.47% 2022 99 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.37% (98 / 682 kids) 14.37% 2023 98 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.37% (82 / 663 kids) 12.37% 2024 82 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 699 91 13.02% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 684 107 15.64% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 684 99 14.47% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 682 98 14.37% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 663 82 12.37% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $157,100
Median Gross Rent $683/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,896
Renter-Occupied 449
Owner-Occupied: 1,896 (80.9%) Renter-Occupied: 449 (19.1%)
Occupied 2,345

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,896 (80.9%)
Renter-Occupied 449 (19.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,345 households
112 (4.8%)
< $10k
84 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
81 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
69 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
121 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
112 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
73 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
128 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
156 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
165 (7%)
$50k-$59k
335 (14.3%)
$60k-$74k
212 (9%)
$75k-$99k
368 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
163 (7%)
$125k-$149k
91 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
75 (3.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
112 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
84 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
81 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
69 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
121 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
112 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
73 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
128 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
156 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
165 (7%)
$60k-$74k
335 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
212 (9%)
$100k-$124k
368 (15.7%)
$125k-$149k
163 (7%)
$150k-$199k
91 (3.9%)
$200k+
75 (3.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 561 students
47 (8.4%)
1st
95 (16.9%)
2nd
9 (1.6%)
3rd
77 (13.7%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
71 (12.7%)
6th
71 (12.7%)
7th
28 (5%)
8th
35 (6.2%)
9th
27 (4.8%)
10th
84 (15%)
11th
17 (3%)
12th
1st Grade
47 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
95 (16.9%)
3rd Grade
9 (1.6%)
4th Grade
77 (13.7%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
71 (12.7%)
7th Grade
71 (12.7%)
8th Grade
28 (5%)
9th Grade
35 (6.2%)
10th Grade
27 (4.8%)
11th Grade
84 (15%)
12th Grade
17 (3%)