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VA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Essex County Public Schools

Tappahannock, VA 22560 • Essex County • 3 Operating Schools
(804) 443-4366
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,604
1,394 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,481
Overall Poverty Rate
15.49%
1,628 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.40%
257 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.14% (282 / 1,473 kids) 19.14% 2020 282 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.66% (277 / 1,409 kids) 19.66% 2021 277 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.4% (267 / 1,309 kids) 20.4% 2022 267 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.26% (287 / 1,350 kids) 21.26% 2023 287 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.4% (257 / 1,397 kids) 18.4% 2024 257 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,473 282 19.14% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 1,409 277 19.66% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 1,309 267 20.40% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 1,350 287 21.26% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,397 257 18.40% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $228,600
Median Gross Rent $967/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,031
Renter-Occupied 1,365
Owner-Occupied: 3,031 (68.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,365 (31.1%)
Occupied 4,396

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,031 (68.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,365 (31.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,396 households
356 (8.1%)
< $10k
145 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
384 (8.7%)
$15k-$19k
134 (3%)
$20k-$24k
212 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
80 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
83 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
253 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
262 (6%)
$45k-$49k
420 (9.6%)
$50k-$59k
355 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
490 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
441 (10%)
$100k-$124k
285 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
298 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
198 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
356 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
145 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
384 (8.7%)
$20k-$24k
134 (3%)
$25k-$29k
212 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
80 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
83 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
253 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
262 (6%)
$50k-$59k
420 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
355 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
490 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
441 (10%)
$125k-$149k
285 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
298 (6.8%)
$200k+
198 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,148 students
85 (7.4%)
1st
38 (3.3%)
2nd
53 (4.6%)
3rd
139 (12.1%)
4th
139 (12.1%)
5th
163 (14.2%)
6th
127 (11.1%)
7th
110 (9.6%)
8th
87 (7.6%)
9th
98 (8.5%)
10th
75 (6.5%)
11th
34 (3%)
12th
1st Grade
85 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
38 (3.3%)
3rd Grade
53 (4.6%)
4th Grade
139 (12.1%)
5th Grade
139 (12.1%)
6th Grade
163 (14.2%)
7th Grade
127 (11.1%)
8th Grade
110 (9.6%)
9th Grade
87 (7.6%)
10th Grade
98 (8.5%)
11th Grade
75 (6.5%)
12th Grade
34 (3%)