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VA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Dickenson County Public Schools

Clintwood, VA 24228 • Dickenson County • 3 Operating Schools
(276) 926-4643
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,920
2,065 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$43,831
Overall Poverty Rate
20.18%
2,716 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.01%
434 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% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.26% (439 / 2,065 kids) 21.26% 2020 439 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.42% (519 / 2,042 kids) 25.42% 2021 519 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.63% (500 / 2,030 kids) 24.63% 2022 500 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.75% (439 / 2,018 kids) 21.75% 2023 439 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.01% (434 / 1,972 kids) 22.01% 2024 434 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,065 439 21.26% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 2,042 519 25.42% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 2,030 500 24.63% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 2,018 439 21.75% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,972 434 22.01% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $101,100
Median Gross Rent $733/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,265
Renter-Occupied 1,452
Owner-Occupied: 4,265 (74.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,452 (25.4%)
Occupied 5,717

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,265 (74.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,452 (25.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,717 households
483 (8.4%)
< $10k
463 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
465 (8.1%)
$15k-$19k
317 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
354 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
354 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
193 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
331 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
286 (5%)
$45k-$49k
550 (9.6%)
$50k-$59k
357 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
627 (11%)
$75k-$99k
346 (6.1%)
$100k-$124k
338 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
156 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
97 (1.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
483 (8.4%)
$10k-$14k
463 (8.1%)
$15k-$19k
465 (8.1%)
$20k-$24k
317 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
354 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
354 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
193 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
331 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
286 (5%)
$50k-$59k
550 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
357 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
627 (11%)
$100k-$124k
346 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
338 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
156 (2.7%)
$200k+
97 (1.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,361 students
36 (2.6%)
1st
114 (8.4%)
2nd
141 (10.4%)
3rd
63 (4.6%)
4th
112 (8.2%)
5th
88 (6.5%)
6th
157 (11.5%)
7th
46 (3.4%)
8th
223 (16.4%)
9th
95 (7%)
10th
91 (6.7%)
11th
195 (14.3%)
12th
1st Grade
36 (2.6%)
2nd Grade
114 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
141 (10.4%)
4th Grade
63 (4.6%)
5th Grade
112 (8.2%)
6th Grade
88 (6.5%)
7th Grade
157 (11.5%)
8th Grade
46 (3.4%)
9th Grade
223 (16.4%)
10th Grade
95 (7%)
11th Grade
91 (6.7%)
12th Grade
195 (14.3%)