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VA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Buena Vista City Public Schools

Buena Vista, VA 24416 • Buena Vista city County • 4 Operating Schools
(540) 261-2129
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,612
1,091 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,458
Overall Poverty Rate
21.98%
1,339 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.50%
183 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.89% (181 / 958 kids) 18.89% 2020 181 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.74% (208 / 1,003 kids) 20.74% 2021 208 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.49% (191 / 980 kids) 19.49% 2022 191 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.57% (178 / 1,013 kids) 17.57% 2023 178 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.5% (183 / 989 kids) 18.5% 2024 183 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 958 181 18.89% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 1,003 208 20.74% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 980 191 19.49% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 1,013 178 17.57% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 989 183 18.50% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $153,500
Median Gross Rent $1,067/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,493
Renter-Occupied 1,118
Owner-Occupied: 1,493 (57.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,118 (42.8%)
Occupied 2,611

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,493 (57.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,118 (42.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,611 households
147 (5.6%)
< $10k
169 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
67 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
172 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
131 (5%)
$25k-$29k
119 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
93 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
124 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
77 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
470 (18%)
$50k-$59k
251 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
321 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
159 (6.1%)
$100k-$124k
145 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
75 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
91 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
147 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
169 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
67 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
172 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
131 (5%)
$30k-$34k
119 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
93 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
124 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
77 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
470 (18%)
$60k-$74k
251 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
321 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
159 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
145 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
75 (2.9%)
$200k+
91 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,083 students
183 (16.9%)
1st
58 (5.4%)
2nd
76 (7%)
3rd
38 (3.5%)
4th
141 (13%)
5th
182 (16.8%)
6th
29 (2.7%)
7th
32 (3%)
8th
78 (7.2%)
9th
19 (1.8%)
10th
194 (17.9%)
11th
53 (4.9%)
12th
1st Grade
183 (16.9%)
2nd Grade
58 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
76 (7%)
4th Grade
38 (3.5%)
5th Grade
141 (13%)
6th Grade
182 (16.8%)
7th Grade
29 (2.7%)
8th Grade
32 (3%)
9th Grade
78 (7.2%)
10th Grade
19 (1.8%)
11th Grade
194 (17.9%)
12th Grade
53 (4.9%)