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VA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Colonial Heights City Public Schools

Colonial Heights, VA 23834 • Colonial Heights city County • 6 Operating Schools
(804) 524-3400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,210
3,294 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,250
Overall Poverty Rate
9.57%
1,723 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.80%
516 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.55% (420 / 2,886 kids) 14.55% 2020 420 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.16% (511 / 3,163 kids) 16.16% 2021 511 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.63% (440 / 3,227 kids) 13.63% 2022 440 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.36% (515 / 3,353 kids) 15.36% 2023 515 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.8% (516 / 3,487 kids) 14.8% 2024 516 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,886 420 14.55% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 3,163 511 16.16% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 3,227 440 13.63% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 3,353 515 15.36% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 3,487 516 14.80% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $231,700
Median Gross Rent $1,162/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,136
Renter-Occupied 2,409
Owner-Occupied: 5,136 (68.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,409 (31.9%)
Occupied 7,545

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,136 (68.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,409 (31.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,545 households
538 (7.1%)
< $10k
174 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
195 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
234 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
197 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
191 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
269 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
243 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
333 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
535 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
757 (10%)
$60k-$74k
972 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,129 (15%)
$100k-$124k
643 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
508 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
627 (8.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
538 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
174 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
195 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
234 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
197 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
191 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
269 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
243 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
333 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
535 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
757 (10%)
$75k-$99k
972 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,129 (15%)
$125k-$149k
643 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
508 (6.7%)
$200k+
627 (8.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,071 students
149 (4.9%)
1st
408 (13.3%)
2nd
291 (9.5%)
3rd
488 (15.9%)
4th
118 (3.8%)
5th
130 (4.2%)
6th
227 (7.4%)
7th
319 (10.4%)
8th
340 (11.1%)
9th
209 (6.8%)
10th
106 (3.5%)
11th
286 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
149 (4.9%)
2nd Grade
408 (13.3%)
3rd Grade
291 (9.5%)
4th Grade
488 (15.9%)
5th Grade
118 (3.8%)
6th Grade
130 (4.2%)
7th Grade
227 (7.4%)
8th Grade
319 (10.4%)
9th Grade
340 (11.1%)
10th Grade
209 (6.8%)
11th Grade
106 (3.5%)
12th Grade
286 (9.3%)