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VA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Caroline County Public Schools

Bowling Green, VA 22427 • Caroline County • 5 Operating Schools
(804) 633-5088
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
31,541
5,292 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$86,267
Overall Poverty Rate
11.56%
3,496 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.86%
741 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: 12.46% (633 / 5,079 kids) 12.46% 2020 633 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.22% (747 / 5,253 kids) 14.22% 2021 747 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.49% (615 / 5,353 kids) 11.49% 2022 615 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.46% (645 / 5,629 kids) 11.46% 2023 645 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.86% (741 / 5,762 kids) 12.86% 2024 741 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,079 633 12.46% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 5,253 747 14.22% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 5,353 615 11.49% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 5,629 645 11.46% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 5,762 741 12.86% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $283,100
Median Gross Rent $1,201/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,548
Renter-Occupied 2,132
Owner-Occupied: 9,548 (81.7%) Renter-Occupied: 2,132 (18.3%)
Occupied 11,680

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,548 (81.7%)
Renter-Occupied 2,132 (18.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,680 households
424 (3.6%)
< $10k
215 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
243 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
463 (4%)
$20k-$24k
244 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
284 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
562 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
387 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
620 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
615 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
901 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,712 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,652 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
902 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,422 (12.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,034 (8.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
424 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
215 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
243 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
463 (4%)
$25k-$29k
244 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
284 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
562 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
387 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
620 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
615 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
901 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,712 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,652 (14.1%)
$125k-$149k
902 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,422 (12.2%)
$200k+
1,034 (8.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,859 students
483 (9.9%)
1st
595 (12.2%)
2nd
576 (11.9%)
3rd
248 (5.1%)
4th
388 (8%)
5th
390 (8%)
6th
314 (6.5%)
7th
429 (8.8%)
8th
266 (5.5%)
9th
442 (9.1%)
10th
381 (7.8%)
11th
347 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
483 (9.9%)
2nd Grade
595 (12.2%)
3rd Grade
576 (11.9%)
4th Grade
248 (5.1%)
5th Grade
388 (8%)
6th Grade
390 (8%)
7th Grade
314 (6.5%)
8th Grade
429 (8.8%)
9th Grade
266 (5.5%)
10th Grade
442 (9.1%)
11th Grade
381 (7.8%)
12th Grade
347 (7.1%)