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VA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Galax City Public Schools

Galax, VA 24333 • Galax city County • 3 Operating Schools
(276) 236-2911
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,698
1,097 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$41,438
Overall Poverty Rate
23.38%
1,503 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
32.39%
402 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% 11% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.45% (287 / 1,085 kids) 26.45% 2020 287 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.12% (426 / 1,213 kids) 35.12% 2021 426 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.48% (354 / 1,243 kids) 28.48% 2022 354 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.78% (355 / 1,278 kids) 27.78% 2023 355 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 32.39% (402 / 1,241 kids) 32.39% 2024 402 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,085 287 26.45% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 1,213 426 35.12% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 1,243 354 28.48% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 1,278 355 27.78% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,241 402 32.39% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $126,800
Median Gross Rent $692/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,682
Renter-Occupied 1,047
Owner-Occupied: 1,682 (61.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,047 (38.4%)
Occupied 2,729

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,682 (61.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,047 (38.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,729 households
238 (8.7%)
< $10k
190 (7%)
$10k-$14k
233 (8.5%)
$15k-$19k
208 (7.6%)
$20k-$24k
143 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
143 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
198 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
79 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
83 (3%)
$45k-$49k
147 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
149 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
298 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
206 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
89 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
90 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
235 (8.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
238 (8.7%)
$10k-$14k
190 (7%)
$15k-$19k
233 (8.5%)
$20k-$24k
208 (7.6%)
$25k-$29k
143 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
143 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
198 (7.3%)
$40k-$44k
79 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
83 (3%)
$50k-$59k
147 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
149 (5.5%)
$75k-$99k
298 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
206 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
89 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
90 (3.3%)
$200k+
235 (8.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 890 students
45 (5.1%)
1st
54 (6.1%)
2nd
132 (14.8%)
3rd
95 (10.7%)
4th
22 (2.5%)
5th
54 (6.1%)
6th
63 (7.1%)
7th
137 (15.4%)
8th
82 (9.2%)
9th
62 (7%)
10th
74 (8.3%)
11th
70 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
45 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
54 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
132 (14.8%)
4th Grade
95 (10.7%)
5th Grade
22 (2.5%)
6th Grade
54 (6.1%)
7th Grade
63 (7.1%)
8th Grade
137 (15.4%)
9th Grade
82 (9.2%)
10th Grade
62 (7%)
11th Grade
74 (8.3%)
12th Grade
70 (7.9%)