VA
Regular Public School District
12 Schools
Botetourt County Public Schools
Fincastle, VA 24090
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Botetourt County
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12 Operating Schools
(540) 473-8263
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
33,875
4,918 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,467
Overall Poverty Rate
6.09%
2,037 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.42%
307 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,893 | 331 | 6.76% | 11.07% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 4,972 | 360 | 7.24% | 12.39% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 4,825 | 337 | 6.98% | 11.6% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 4,883 | 352 | 7.21% | 12.12% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 4,785 | 307 | 6.42% | 11.03% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$268,900
Median Gross Rent
$951/mo
Owner-Occupied
11,245
Renter-Occupied
1,860
Occupied
13,105
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
11,245 (85.8%)
Renter-Occupied
1,860 (14.2%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 13,105 households
419 (3.2%)
350 (2.7%)
355 (2.7%)
346 (2.6%)
350 (2.7%)
386 (2.9%)
488 (3.7%)
456 (3.5%)
393 (3%)
895 (6.8%)
1,745 (13.3%)
1,995 (15.2%)
1,578 (12%)
1,146 (8.7%)
1,073 (8.2%)
1,130 (8.6%)
< $10k
419 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
350 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
355 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
346 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
350 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
386 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
488 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
456 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
393 (3%)
$50k-$59k
895 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,745 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,995 (15.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,578 (12%)
$125k-$149k
1,146 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,073 (8.2%)
$200k+
1,130 (8.6%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 4,683 students
319 (6.8%)
271 (5.8%)
437 (9.3%)
280 (6%)
494 (10.5%)
302 (6.4%)
369 (7.9%)
410 (8.8%)
411 (8.8%)
474 (10.1%)
341 (7.3%)
575 (12.3%)
1st Grade
319 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
271 (5.8%)
3rd Grade
437 (9.3%)
4th Grade
280 (6%)
5th Grade
494 (10.5%)
6th Grade
302 (6.4%)
7th Grade
369 (7.9%)
8th Grade
410 (8.8%)
9th Grade
411 (8.8%)
10th Grade
474 (10.1%)
11th Grade
341 (7.3%)
12th Grade
575 (12.3%)