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VA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Charles City County Public Schools

Charles City, VA 23030 • Charles City County • 2 Operating Schools
(804) 652-4612
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,686
724 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,339
Overall Poverty Rate
11.42%
760 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.14%
96 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.06% (111 / 737 kids) 15.06% 2020 111 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.28% (122 / 706 kids) 17.28% 2021 122 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.86% (127 / 711 kids) 17.86% 2022 127 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.15% (123 / 717 kids) 17.15% 2023 123 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.14% (96 / 679 kids) 14.14% 2024 96 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 737 111 15.06% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 706 122 17.28% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 711 127 17.86% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 717 123 17.15% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 679 96 14.14% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $224,100
Median Gross Rent $1,076/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,527
Renter-Occupied 420
Owner-Occupied: 2,527 (85.7%) Renter-Occupied: 420 (14.3%)
Occupied 2,947

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,527 (85.7%)
Renter-Occupied 420 (14.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,947 households
204 (6.9%)
< $10k
105 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
137 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
114 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
78 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
69 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
69 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
113 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
122 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
206 (7%)
$50k-$59k
344 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
507 (17.2%)
$75k-$99k
275 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
192 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
216 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
196 (6.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
204 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
105 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
137 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
114 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
78 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
69 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
69 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
113 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
122 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
206 (7%)
$60k-$74k
344 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
507 (17.2%)
$100k-$124k
275 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
192 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
216 (7.3%)
$200k+
196 (6.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 692 students
44 (6.4%)
1st
50 (7.2%)
2nd
53 (7.7%)
3rd
36 (5.2%)
4th
52 (7.5%)
5th
67 (9.7%)
6th
46 (6.6%)
7th
62 (9%)
8th
58 (8.4%)
9th
75 (10.8%)
10th
55 (7.9%)
11th
94 (13.6%)
12th
1st Grade
44 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
50 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
53 (7.7%)
4th Grade
36 (5.2%)
5th Grade
52 (7.5%)
6th Grade
67 (9.7%)
7th Grade
46 (6.6%)
8th Grade
62 (9%)
9th Grade
58 (8.4%)
10th Grade
75 (10.8%)
11th Grade
55 (7.9%)
12th Grade
94 (13.6%)