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VA Regular Public School District 24 Schools

Hanover County Public Schools

Ashland, VA 23005 • Hanover County • 24 Operating Schools
(804) 365-4500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
111,652
18,750 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$109,504
Overall Poverty Rate
5.18%
5,663 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.10%
1,326 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: 4.75% (859 / 18,074 kids) 4.75% 2020 859 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.62% (1,430 / 18,770 kids) 7.62% 2021 1,430 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.31% (982 / 18,483 kids) 5.31% 2022 982 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.35% (1,000 / 18,706 kids) 5.35% 2023 1,000 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.1% (1,326 / 18,670 kids) 7.1% 2024 1,326 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 18,074 859 4.75% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 18,770 1,430 7.62% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 18,483 982 5.31% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 18,706 1,000 5.35% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 18,670 1,326 7.10% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $372,700
Median Gross Rent $1,496/mo
Owner-Occupied 34,790
Renter-Occupied 7,222
Owner-Occupied: 34,790 (82.8%) Renter-Occupied: 7,222 (17.2%)
Occupied 42,012

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 34,790 (82.8%)
Renter-Occupied 7,222 (17.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 42,012 households
1,014 (2.4%)
< $10k
528 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
952 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
974 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
679 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
956 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
1,298 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,003 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,039 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
2,329 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
3,556 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
4,783 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
4,855 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
4,299 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
6,392 (15.2%)
$150k-$199k
7,355 (17.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,014 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
528 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
952 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
974 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
679 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
956 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,298 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,003 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,039 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
2,329 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
3,556 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
4,783 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
4,855 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
4,299 (10.2%)
$150k-$199k
6,392 (15.2%)
$200k+
7,355 (17.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 17,866 students
1,108 (6.2%)
1st
1,287 (7.2%)
2nd
1,227 (6.9%)
3rd
1,223 (6.8%)
4th
1,622 (9.1%)
5th
1,233 (6.9%)
6th
1,551 (8.7%)
7th
1,677 (9.4%)
8th
1,881 (10.5%)
9th
1,492 (8.4%)
10th
1,724 (9.6%)
11th
1,841 (10.3%)
12th
1st Grade
1,108 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
1,287 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
1,227 (6.9%)
4th Grade
1,223 (6.8%)
5th Grade
1,622 (9.1%)
6th Grade
1,233 (6.9%)
7th Grade
1,551 (8.7%)
8th Grade
1,677 (9.4%)
9th Grade
1,881 (10.5%)
10th Grade
1,492 (8.4%)
11th Grade
1,724 (9.6%)
12th Grade
1,841 (10.3%)