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VA Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Franklin County Public Schools

Rocky Mount, VA 24151 • Franklin County • 12 Operating Schools
(540) 483-5138
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
54,958
7,697 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,348
Overall Poverty Rate
11.53%
6,179 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.80%
1,195 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.21% (1,117 / 7,862 kids) 14.21% 2020 1,117 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.51% (1,205 / 7,768 kids) 15.51% 2021 1,205 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.24% (1,307 / 7,580 kids) 17.24% 2022 1,307 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.52% (1,190 / 7,666 kids) 15.52% 2023 1,190 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.8% (1,195 / 7,562 kids) 15.8% 2024 1,195 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,862 1,117 14.21% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 7,768 1,205 15.51% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 7,580 1,307 17.24% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 7,666 1,190 15.52% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 7,562 1,195 15.80% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $222,800
Median Gross Rent $797/mo
Owner-Occupied 17,922
Renter-Occupied 4,562
Owner-Occupied: 17,922 (79.7%) Renter-Occupied: 4,562 (20.3%)
Occupied 22,484

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 17,922 (79.7%)
Renter-Occupied 4,562 (20.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 22,484 households
1,031 (4.6%)
< $10k
787 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
841 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,336 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
968 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
768 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
962 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
683 (3%)
$40k-$44k
631 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,632 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
2,604 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,976 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,655 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,322 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,494 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,794 (8%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,031 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
787 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
841 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,336 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
968 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
768 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
962 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
683 (3%)
$45k-$49k
631 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,632 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,604 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,976 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,655 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,322 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,494 (6.6%)
$200k+
1,794 (8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,143 students
418 (5.9%)
1st
576 (8.1%)
2nd
342 (4.8%)
3rd
341 (4.8%)
4th
754 (10.6%)
5th
780 (10.9%)
6th
554 (7.8%)
7th
727 (10.2%)
8th
431 (6%)
9th
905 (12.7%)
10th
742 (10.4%)
11th
573 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
418 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
576 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
342 (4.8%)
4th Grade
341 (4.8%)
5th Grade
754 (10.6%)
6th Grade
780 (10.9%)
7th Grade
554 (7.8%)
8th Grade
727 (10.2%)
9th Grade
431 (6%)
10th Grade
905 (12.7%)
11th Grade
742 (10.4%)
12th Grade
573 (8%)