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VA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Giles County Public Schools

Pearisburg, VA 24134 • Giles County • 7 Operating Schools
(540) 921-1421
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,610
2,492 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,819
Overall Poverty Rate
8.91%
1,468 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.10%
324 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% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.32% (355 / 2,479 kids) 14.32% 2020 355 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.41% (383 / 2,485 kids) 15.41% 2021 383 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.52% (376 / 2,422 kids) 15.52% 2022 376 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.64% (336 / 2,463 kids) 13.64% 2023 336 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.1% (324 / 2,473 kids) 13.1% 2024 324 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,479 355 14.32% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 2,485 383 15.41% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 2,422 376 15.52% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 2,463 336 13.64% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,473 324 13.10% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $143,500
Median Gross Rent $780/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,339
Renter-Occupied 1,430
Owner-Occupied: 5,339 (78.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,430 (21.1%)
Occupied 6,769

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,339 (78.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,430 (21.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,769 households
245 (3.6%)
< $10k
263 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
353 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
190 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
349 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
337 (5%)
$30k-$34k
344 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
270 (4%)
$40k-$44k
164 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
512 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,084 (16%)
$60k-$74k
1,005 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
572 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
469 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
400 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
212 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
245 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
263 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
353 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
190 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
349 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
337 (5%)
$35k-$39k
344 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
270 (4%)
$45k-$49k
164 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
512 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,084 (16%)
$75k-$99k
1,005 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
572 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
469 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
400 (5.9%)
$200k+
212 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,093 students
395 (18.9%)
1st
203 (9.7%)
2nd
160 (7.6%)
3rd
176 (8.4%)
4th
182 (8.7%)
5th
102 (4.9%)
6th
144 (6.9%)
7th
55 (2.6%)
8th
204 (9.7%)
9th
168 (8%)
10th
157 (7.5%)
11th
147 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
395 (18.9%)
2nd Grade
203 (9.7%)
3rd Grade
160 (7.6%)
4th Grade
176 (8.4%)
5th Grade
182 (8.7%)
6th Grade
102 (4.9%)
7th Grade
144 (6.9%)
8th Grade
55 (2.6%)
9th Grade
204 (9.7%)
10th Grade
168 (8%)
11th Grade
157 (7.5%)
12th Grade
147 (7%)