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VA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Fredericksburg City Public Schools

Fredericksburg, VA 22401 • Fredericksburg city County • 5 Operating Schools
(540) 372-1130
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,383
4,241 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,368
Overall Poverty Rate
16.39%
4,281 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.82%
758 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.71% (791 / 4,227 kids) 18.71% 2020 791 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.22% (847 / 4,189 kids) 20.22% 2021 847 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.98% (795 / 4,189 kids) 18.98% 2022 795 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.43% (827 / 4,257 kids) 19.43% 2023 827 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.82% (758 / 4,507 kids) 16.82% 2024 758 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,227 791 18.71% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 4,189 847 20.22% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 4,189 795 18.98% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 4,257 827 19.43% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 4,507 758 16.82% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $461,500
Median Gross Rent $1,521/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,756
Renter-Occupied 6,687
Owner-Occupied: 4,756 (41.6%) Renter-Occupied: 6,687 (58.4%)
Occupied 11,443

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,756 (41.6%)
Renter-Occupied 6,687 (58.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,443 households
511 (4.5%)
< $10k
379 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
389 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
340 (3%)
$20k-$24k
359 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
386 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
324 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
179 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
266 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
425 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,382 (12.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,822 (15.9%)
$75k-$99k
859 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
661 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,289 (11.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,872 (16.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
511 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
379 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
389 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
340 (3%)
$25k-$29k
359 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
386 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
324 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
179 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
266 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
425 (3.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,382 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,822 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
859 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
661 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,289 (11.3%)
$200k+
1,872 (16.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,914 students
405 (10.3%)
1st
194 (5%)
2nd
187 (4.8%)
3rd
569 (14.5%)
4th
445 (11.4%)
5th
124 (3.2%)
6th
529 (13.5%)
7th
399 (10.2%)
8th
225 (5.7%)
9th
284 (7.3%)
10th
285 (7.3%)
11th
268 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
405 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
194 (5%)
3rd Grade
187 (4.8%)
4th Grade
569 (14.5%)
5th Grade
445 (11.4%)
6th Grade
124 (3.2%)
7th Grade
529 (13.5%)
8th Grade
399 (10.2%)
9th Grade
225 (5.7%)
10th Grade
284 (7.3%)
11th Grade
285 (7.3%)
12th Grade
268 (6.8%)