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MD Regular Public School District 40 Schools

Charles County Public Schools

La Plata, MD 20646 • Charles County • 40 Operating Schools
(301) 932-6610
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
168,710
30,714 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$120,592
Overall Poverty Rate
6.62%
11,077 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.28%
2,282 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% MD Avg: 10.32% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.99% (2,355 / 29,485 kids) 7.99% 2020 2,355 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.93% (2,738 / 30,671 kids) 8.93% 2021 2,738 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.97% (2,732 / 30,474 kids) 8.97% 2022 2,732 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.82% (2,430 / 31,082 kids) 7.82% 2023 2,430 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.28% (2,282 / 31,335 kids) 7.28% 2024 2,282 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 29,485 2,355 7.99% 10.52% 14.57%
2021 30,671 2,738 8.93% 13.02% 15.78%
2022 30,474 2,732 8.97% 11.44% 15.17%
2023 31,082 2,430 7.82% 9.96% 14.98%
2024 31,335 2,282 7.28% 10.32% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $402,300
Median Gross Rent $1,897/mo
Owner-Occupied 48,900
Renter-Occupied 11,299
Owner-Occupied: 48,900 (81.2%) Renter-Occupied: 11,299 (18.8%)
Occupied 60,199

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 48,900 (81.2%)
Renter-Occupied 11,299 (18.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 60,199 households
2,161 (3.6%)
< $10k
1,023 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
889 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
765 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
918 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
914 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
794 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,125 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,228 (2%)
$45k-$49k
2,814 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
3,970 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
6,970 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
8,132 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
6,598 (11%)
$125k-$149k
9,395 (15.6%)
$150k-$199k
12,503 (20.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,161 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,023 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
889 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
765 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
918 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
914 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
794 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,125 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,228 (2%)
$50k-$59k
2,814 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
3,970 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
6,970 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
8,132 (13.5%)
$125k-$149k
6,598 (11%)
$150k-$199k
9,395 (15.6%)
$200k+
12,503 (20.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 29,111 students
2,031 (7%)
1st
2,150 (7.4%)
2nd
2,397 (8.2%)
3rd
2,566 (8.8%)
4th
2,276 (7.8%)
5th
2,764 (9.5%)
6th
2,427 (8.3%)
7th
2,518 (8.6%)
8th
2,740 (9.4%)
9th
2,616 (9%)
10th
2,036 (7%)
11th
2,590 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
2,031 (7%)
2nd Grade
2,150 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
2,397 (8.2%)
4th Grade
2,566 (8.8%)
5th Grade
2,276 (7.8%)
6th Grade
2,764 (9.5%)
7th Grade
2,427 (8.3%)
8th Grade
2,518 (8.6%)
9th Grade
2,740 (9.4%)
10th Grade
2,616 (9%)
11th Grade
2,036 (7%)
12th Grade
2,590 (8.9%)