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VA Regular Public School District 48 Schools

Chesapeake City Public Schools

Chesapeake, VA 23320 • Chesapeake city County • 48 Operating Schools
(757) 547-0153
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
251,153
45,609 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$94,189
Overall Poverty Rate
8.69%
21,444 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.20%
5,114 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: 8.74% (3,863 / 44,219 kids) 8.74% 2020 3,863 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.06% (4,143 / 45,734 kids) 9.06% 2021 4,143 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.57% (4,321 / 45,138 kids) 9.57% 2022 4,321 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.32% (5,184 / 45,814 kids) 11.32% 2023 5,184 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.2% (5,114 / 45,673 kids) 11.2% 2024 5,114 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 44,219 3,863 8.74% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 45,734 4,143 9.06% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 45,138 4,321 9.57% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 45,814 5,184 11.32% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 45,673 5,114 11.20% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $359,100
Median Gross Rent $1,523/mo
Owner-Occupied 68,140
Renter-Occupied 24,221
Owner-Occupied: 68,140 (73.8%) Renter-Occupied: 24,221 (26.2%)
Occupied 92,361

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 68,140 (73.8%)
Renter-Occupied 24,221 (26.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 92,361 households
3,222 (3.5%)
< $10k
1,904 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
2,083 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,927 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
3,205 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
2,476 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
2,435 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
2,199 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
2,310 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
5,685 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
9,450 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
11,632 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
10,865 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
8,150 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
11,709 (12.7%)
$150k-$199k
13,109 (14.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,222 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,904 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
2,083 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,927 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
3,205 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
2,476 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
2,435 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
2,199 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
2,310 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
5,685 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
9,450 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
11,632 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
10,865 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
8,150 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
11,709 (12.7%)
$200k+
13,109 (14.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 41,721 students
2,784 (6.7%)
1st
3,545 (8.5%)
2nd
3,524 (8.4%)
3rd
3,214 (7.7%)
4th
3,002 (7.2%)
5th
3,566 (8.5%)
6th
3,758 (9%)
7th
3,706 (8.9%)
8th
3,645 (8.7%)
9th
3,087 (7.4%)
10th
3,497 (8.4%)
11th
4,393 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
2,784 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
3,545 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
3,524 (8.4%)
4th Grade
3,214 (7.7%)
5th Grade
3,002 (7.2%)
6th Grade
3,566 (8.5%)
7th Grade
3,758 (9%)
8th Grade
3,706 (8.9%)
9th Grade
3,645 (8.7%)
10th Grade
3,087 (7.4%)
11th Grade
3,497 (8.4%)
12th Grade
4,393 (10.5%)