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VA Regular Public School District 73 Schools

Chesterfield County Public Schools

Chesterfield, VA 23832 • Chesterfield County • 73 Operating Schools
(804) 748-1405
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
371,610
66,485 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$98,910
Overall Poverty Rate
6.85%
25,098 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.85%
5,392 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: 7.9% (4,969 / 62,882 kids) 7.9% 2020 4,969 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.2% (5,427 / 66,195 kids) 8.2% 2021 5,427 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.77% (5,163 / 66,445 kids) 7.77% 2022 5,163 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.98% (5,431 / 68,060 kids) 7.98% 2023 5,431 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.85% (5,392 / 68,672 kids) 7.85% 2024 5,392 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 62,882 4,969 7.90% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 66,195 5,427 8.20% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 66,445 5,163 7.77% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 68,060 5,431 7.98% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 68,672 5,392 7.85% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $336,700
Median Gross Rent $1,542/mo
Owner-Occupied 105,903
Renter-Occupied 31,093
Owner-Occupied: 105,903 (77.3%) Renter-Occupied: 31,093 (22.7%)
Occupied 136,996

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 105,903 (77.3%)
Renter-Occupied 31,093 (22.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 136,996 households
4,029 (2.9%)
< $10k
1,997 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
2,462 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
3,241 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
3,224 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
3,293 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
4,018 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
3,541 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
3,417 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
8,394 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
13,631 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
17,993 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
15,934 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
13,941 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
16,347 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
21,534 (15.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
4,029 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,997 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
2,462 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
3,241 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
3,224 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
3,293 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
4,018 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
3,541 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
3,417 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
8,394 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
13,631 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
17,993 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
15,934 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
13,941 (10.2%)
$150k-$199k
16,347 (11.9%)
$200k+
21,534 (15.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 61,756 students
4,962 (8%)
1st
4,476 (7.2%)
2nd
4,372 (7.1%)
3rd
5,389 (8.7%)
4th
4,512 (7.3%)
5th
4,667 (7.6%)
6th
5,279 (8.5%)
7th
5,950 (9.6%)
8th
5,731 (9.3%)
9th
5,269 (8.5%)
10th
5,132 (8.3%)
11th
6,017 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
4,962 (8%)
2nd Grade
4,476 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
4,372 (7.1%)
4th Grade
5,389 (8.7%)
5th Grade
4,512 (7.3%)
6th Grade
4,667 (7.6%)
7th Grade
5,279 (8.5%)
8th Grade
5,950 (9.6%)
9th Grade
5,731 (9.3%)
10th Grade
5,269 (8.5%)
11th Grade
5,132 (8.3%)
12th Grade
6,017 (9.7%)