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VA Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Harrisonburg City Public Schools

Harrisonburg, VA 22801 • Harrisonburg city County • 11 Operating Schools
(540) 434-9916
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
51,492
6,158 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,752
Overall Poverty Rate
25.59%
11,298 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.03%
1,312 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.7% (936 / 5,962 kids) 15.7% 2020 936 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.06% (1,010 / 5,922 kids) 17.06% 2021 1,010 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.72% (1,197 / 5,777 kids) 20.72% 2022 1,197 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.87% (1,028 / 6,092 kids) 16.87% 2023 1,028 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.03% (1,312 / 6,238 kids) 21.03% 2024 1,312 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,962 936 15.70% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 5,922 1,010 17.06% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 5,777 1,197 20.72% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 6,092 1,028 16.87% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 6,238 1,312 21.03% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $278,200
Median Gross Rent $1,120/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,922
Renter-Occupied 10,409
Owner-Occupied: 6,922 (39.9%) Renter-Occupied: 10,409 (60.1%)
Occupied 17,331

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,922 (39.9%)
Renter-Occupied 10,409 (60.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 17,331 households
1,343 (7.7%)
< $10k
884 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
535 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,029 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
896 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
528 (3%)
$30k-$34k
781 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
708 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
629 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,407 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,567 (9%)
$60k-$74k
2,049 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,570 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,061 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,330 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,014 (5.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,343 (7.7%)
$10k-$14k
884 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
535 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,029 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
896 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
528 (3%)
$35k-$39k
781 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
708 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
629 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,407 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,567 (9%)
$75k-$99k
2,049 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,570 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,061 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,330 (7.7%)
$200k+
1,014 (5.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,476 students
530 (9.7%)
1st
403 (7.4%)
2nd
856 (15.6%)
3rd
233 (4.3%)
4th
468 (8.5%)
5th
333 (6.1%)
6th
357 (6.5%)
7th
665 (12.1%)
8th
401 (7.3%)
9th
383 (7%)
10th
492 (9%)
11th
355 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
530 (9.7%)
2nd Grade
403 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
856 (15.6%)
4th Grade
233 (4.3%)
5th Grade
468 (8.5%)
6th Grade
333 (6.1%)
7th Grade
357 (6.5%)
8th Grade
665 (12.1%)
9th Grade
401 (7.3%)
10th Grade
383 (7%)
11th Grade
492 (9%)
12th Grade
355 (6.5%)