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VA Regular Public School District 10 Schools

Charlottesville City Public Schools

Charlottesville, VA 22903 • Charlottesville city County • 10 Operating Schools
(434) 245-2400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
45,863
4,935 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,829
Overall Poverty Rate
22.62%
9,701 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.18%
789 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% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.81% (721 / 4,867 kids) 14.81% 2020 721 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.96% (915 / 4,827 kids) 18.96% 2021 915 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.82% (866 / 4,860 kids) 17.82% 2022 866 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.72% (906 / 5,114 kids) 17.72% 2023 906 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.18% (789 / 5,198 kids) 15.18% 2024 789 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,867 721 14.81% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 4,827 915 18.96% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 4,860 866 17.82% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 5,114 906 17.72% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 5,198 789 15.18% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $448,400
Median Gross Rent $1,453/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,614
Renter-Occupied 11,085
Owner-Occupied: 8,614 (43.7%) Renter-Occupied: 11,085 (56.3%)
Occupied 19,699

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,614 (43.7%)
Renter-Occupied 11,085 (56.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 19,699 households
2,119 (10.8%)
< $10k
836 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
653 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
906 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
614 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
482 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
919 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
551 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
360 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,326 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,504 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,033 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,778 (9%)
$100k-$124k
1,126 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,616 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
2,876 (14.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,119 (10.8%)
$10k-$14k
836 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
653 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
906 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
614 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
482 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
919 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
551 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
360 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,326 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,504 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,033 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,778 (9%)
$125k-$149k
1,126 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,616 (8.2%)
$200k+
2,876 (14.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,233 students
265 (6.3%)
1st
494 (11.7%)
2nd
371 (8.8%)
3rd
231 (5.5%)
4th
596 (14.1%)
5th
550 (13%)
6th
316 (7.5%)
7th
258 (6.1%)
8th
254 (6%)
9th
392 (9.3%)
10th
271 (6.4%)
11th
235 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
265 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
494 (11.7%)
3rd Grade
371 (8.8%)
4th Grade
231 (5.5%)
5th Grade
596 (14.1%)
6th Grade
550 (13%)
7th Grade
316 (7.5%)
8th Grade
258 (6.1%)
9th Grade
254 (6%)
10th Grade
392 (9.3%)
11th Grade
271 (6.4%)
12th Grade
235 (5.6%)