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VA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Highland County Public Schools

Monterey, VA 24465 • Highland County • 2 Operating Schools
(540) 468-6300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,265
254 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,946
Overall Poverty Rate
10.31%
233 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.11%
46 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.1% (39 / 194 kids) 20.1% 2020 39 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.59% (42 / 204 kids) 20.59% 2021 42 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.06% (36 / 211 kids) 17.06% 2022 36 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.72% (53 / 244 kids) 21.72% 2023 53 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.11% (46 / 254 kids) 18.11% 2024 46 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 194 39 20.10% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 204 42 20.59% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 211 36 17.06% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 244 53 21.72% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 254 46 18.11% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $195,700
Median Gross Rent $859/mo
Owner-Occupied 884
Renter-Occupied 119
Owner-Occupied: 884 (88.1%) Renter-Occupied: 119 (11.9%)
Occupied 1,003

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 884 (88.1%)
Renter-Occupied 119 (11.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,003 households
18 (1.8%)
< $10k
39 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
33 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
19 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
52 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
54 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
49 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
30 (3%)
$40k-$44k
43 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
151 (15.1%)
$50k-$59k
117 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
131 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
114 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
70 (7%)
$125k-$149k
59 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
24 (2.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
18 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
39 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
33 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
19 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
52 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
54 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
49 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
30 (3%)
$45k-$49k
43 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
151 (15.1%)
$60k-$74k
117 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
131 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
114 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
70 (7%)
$150k-$199k
59 (5.9%)
$200k+
24 (2.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 217 students
23 (10.6%)
1st
32 (14.7%)
2nd
7 (3.2%)
3rd
27 (12.4%)
4th
8 (3.7%)
5th
12 (5.5%)
6th
19 (8.8%)
7th
20 (9.2%)
8th
17 (7.8%)
9th
39 (18%)
10th
10 (4.6%)
11th
3 (1.4%)
12th
1st Grade
23 (10.6%)
2nd Grade
32 (14.7%)
3rd Grade
7 (3.2%)
4th Grade
27 (12.4%)
5th Grade
8 (3.7%)
6th Grade
12 (5.5%)
7th Grade
19 (8.8%)
8th Grade
20 (9.2%)
9th Grade
17 (7.8%)
10th Grade
39 (18%)
11th Grade
10 (4.6%)
12th Grade
3 (1.4%)