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VA Regular Public School District 223 Schools

Fairfax County Public Schools

Falls Church, VA 22042 • Fairfax County • 223 Operating Schools
(571) 423-1010
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,144,474
196,645 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$150,113
Overall Poverty Rate
5.94%
67,276 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.11%
11,871 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: 6.2% (12,156 / 195,964 kids) 6.2% 2020 12,156 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.01% (17,656 / 196,027 kids) 9.01% 2021 17,656 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.4% (10,383 / 192,373 kids) 5.4% 2022 10,383 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.93% (13,369 / 193,038 kids) 6.93% 2023 13,369 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.11% (11,871 / 194,370 kids) 6.11% 2024 11,871 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 195,964 12,156 6.20% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 196,027 17,656 9.01% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 192,373 10,383 5.40% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 193,038 13,369 6.93% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 194,370 11,871 6.11% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $699,700
Median Gross Rent $2,230/mo
Owner-Occupied 282,039
Renter-Occupied 130,624
Owner-Occupied: 282,039 (68.3%) Renter-Occupied: 130,624 (31.7%)
Occupied 412,663

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 282,039 (68.3%)
Renter-Occupied 130,624 (31.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 412,663 households
9,449 (2.3%)
< $10k
4,877 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
4,887 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
4,623 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
5,706 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
6,007 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
5,851 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
6,465 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
7,141 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
14,624 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
22,127 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
40,171 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
39,527 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
34,742 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
61,217 (14.8%)
$150k-$199k
145,249 (35.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
9,449 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
4,877 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
4,887 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
4,623 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
5,706 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
6,007 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
5,851 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
6,465 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
7,141 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
14,624 (3.5%)
$60k-$74k
22,127 (5.4%)
$75k-$99k
40,171 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
39,527 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
34,742 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
61,217 (14.8%)
$200k+
145,249 (35.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 185,005 students
14,224 (7.7%)
1st
15,226 (8.2%)
2nd
13,438 (7.3%)
3rd
15,272 (8.3%)
4th
14,998 (8.1%)
5th
15,220 (8.2%)
6th
15,805 (8.5%)
7th
14,495 (7.8%)
8th
16,405 (8.9%)
9th
16,481 (8.9%)
10th
15,045 (8.1%)
11th
18,396 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
14,224 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
15,226 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
13,438 (7.3%)
4th Grade
15,272 (8.3%)
5th Grade
14,998 (8.1%)
6th Grade
15,220 (8.2%)
7th Grade
15,805 (8.5%)
8th Grade
14,495 (7.8%)
9th Grade
16,405 (8.9%)
10th Grade
16,481 (8.9%)
11th Grade
15,045 (8.1%)
12th Grade
18,396 (9.9%)