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VA Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Buchanan County Public Schools

Grundy, VA 24614 • Buchanan County • 9 Operating Schools
(276) 935-4551
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,857
2,533 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$42,216
Overall Poverty Rate
23.94%
4,485 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.47%
581 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% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.78% (700 / 2,715 kids) 25.78% 2020 700 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.65% (724 / 2,618 kids) 27.65% 2021 724 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.67% (691 / 2,497 kids) 27.67% 2022 691 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.07% (590 / 2,451 kids) 24.07% 2023 590 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.47% (581 / 2,374 kids) 24.47% 2024 581 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,715 700 25.78% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 2,618 724 27.65% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 2,497 691 27.67% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 2,451 590 24.07% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,374 581 24.47% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $91,400
Median Gross Rent $712/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,038
Renter-Occupied 1,313
Owner-Occupied: 6,038 (82.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,313 (17.9%)
Occupied 7,351

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,038 (82.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,313 (17.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,351 households
602 (8.2%)
< $10k
587 (8%)
$10k-$14k
477 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
591 (8%)
$20k-$24k
300 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
385 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
511 (7%)
$35k-$39k
505 (6.9%)
$40k-$44k
516 (7%)
$45k-$49k
555 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
486 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
707 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
546 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
265 (3.6%)
$125k-$149k
176 (2.4%)
$150k-$199k
142 (1.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
602 (8.2%)
$10k-$14k
587 (8%)
$15k-$19k
477 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
591 (8%)
$25k-$29k
300 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
385 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
511 (7%)
$40k-$44k
505 (6.9%)
$45k-$49k
516 (7%)
$50k-$59k
555 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
486 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
707 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
546 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
265 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
176 (2.4%)
$200k+
142 (1.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,475 students
69 (4.7%)
1st
21 (1.4%)
2nd
142 (9.6%)
3rd
127 (8.6%)
4th
73 (4.9%)
5th
117 (7.9%)
6th
224 (15.2%)
7th
71 (4.8%)
8th
159 (10.8%)
9th
81 (5.5%)
10th
253 (17.2%)
11th
138 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
69 (4.7%)
2nd Grade
21 (1.4%)
3rd Grade
142 (9.6%)
4th Grade
127 (8.6%)
5th Grade
73 (4.9%)
6th Grade
117 (7.9%)
7th Grade
224 (15.2%)
8th Grade
71 (4.8%)
9th Grade
159 (10.8%)
10th Grade
81 (5.5%)
11th Grade
253 (17.2%)
12th Grade
138 (9.4%)