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VA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Craig County Public Schools

New Castle, VA 24127 • Craig County • 2 Operating Schools
(540) 864-5191
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,881
864 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,778
Overall Poverty Rate
14.03%
652 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.16%
83 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.95% (100 / 669 kids) 14.95% 2020 100 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.26% (107 / 658 kids) 16.26% 2021 107 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.6% (112 / 602 kids) 18.6% 2022 112 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.53% (116 / 594 kids) 19.53% 2023 116 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.16% (83 / 586 kids) 14.16% 2024 83 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 669 100 14.95% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 658 107 16.26% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 602 112 18.60% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 594 116 19.53% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 586 83 14.16% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $210,500
Median Gross Rent $728/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,455
Renter-Occupied 297
Owner-Occupied: 1,455 (83%) Renter-Occupied: 297 (17%)
Occupied 1,752

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,455 (83%)
Renter-Occupied 297 (17%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,752 households
57 (3.3%)
< $10k
53 (3%)
$10k-$14k
37 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
180 (10.3%)
$20k-$24k
84 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
17 (1%)
$30k-$34k
45 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
24 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
71 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
267 (15.2%)
$50k-$59k
146 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
203 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
115 (6.6%)
$100k-$124k
204 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
160 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
89 (5.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
57 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
53 (3%)
$15k-$19k
37 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
180 (10.3%)
$25k-$29k
84 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
17 (1%)
$35k-$39k
45 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
24 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
71 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
267 (15.2%)
$60k-$74k
146 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
203 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
115 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
204 (11.6%)
$150k-$199k
160 (9.1%)
$200k+
89 (5.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 794 students
115 (14.5%)
1st
79 (9.9%)
2nd
39 (4.9%)
3rd
94 (11.8%)
4th
160 (20.2%)
5th
52 (6.5%)
6th
5 (0.6%)
7th
65 (8.2%)
8th
21 (2.6%)
9th
75 (9.4%)
10th
52 (6.5%)
11th
37 (4.7%)
12th
1st Grade
115 (14.5%)
2nd Grade
79 (9.9%)
3rd Grade
39 (4.9%)
4th Grade
94 (11.8%)
5th Grade
160 (20.2%)
6th Grade
52 (6.5%)
7th Grade
5 (0.6%)
8th Grade
65 (8.2%)
9th Grade
21 (2.6%)
10th Grade
75 (9.4%)
11th Grade
52 (6.5%)
12th Grade
37 (4.7%)