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VA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Hopewell City Public Schools

Hopewell, VA 23860 • Hopewell city County • 7 Operating Schools
(804) 541-6400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,944
4,086 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,681
Overall Poverty Rate
23.78%
5,405 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.45%
947 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% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.07% (1,103 / 4,074 kids) 27.07% 2020 1,103 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.56% (1,253 / 4,387 kids) 28.56% 2021 1,253 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.29% (1,022 / 4,207 kids) 24.29% 2022 1,022 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.9% (1,264 / 4,228 kids) 29.9% 2023 1,264 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.45% (947 / 4,218 kids) 22.45% 2024 947 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,074 1,103 27.07% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 4,387 1,253 28.56% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 4,207 1,022 24.29% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 4,228 1,264 29.90% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 4,218 947 22.45% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $165,100
Median Gross Rent $1,085/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,230
Renter-Occupied 4,188
Owner-Occupied: 5,230 (55.5%) Renter-Occupied: 4,188 (44.5%)
Occupied 9,418

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,230 (55.5%)
Renter-Occupied 4,188 (44.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,418 households
872 (9.3%)
< $10k
549 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
557 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
554 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
385 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
478 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
386 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
666 (7.1%)
$40k-$44k
358 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
698 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
793 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,131 (12%)
$75k-$99k
998 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
483 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
190 (2%)
$150k-$199k
320 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
872 (9.3%)
$10k-$14k
549 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
557 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
554 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
385 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
478 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
386 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
666 (7.1%)
$45k-$49k
358 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
698 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
793 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,131 (12%)
$100k-$124k
998 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
483 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
190 (2%)
$200k+
320 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,040 students
352 (8.7%)
1st
354 (8.8%)
2nd
466 (11.5%)
3rd
502 (12.4%)
4th
316 (7.8%)
5th
358 (8.9%)
6th
141 (3.5%)
7th
213 (5.3%)
8th
245 (6.1%)
9th
327 (8.1%)
10th
487 (12.1%)
11th
279 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
352 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
354 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
466 (11.5%)
4th Grade
502 (12.4%)
5th Grade
316 (7.8%)
6th Grade
358 (8.9%)
7th Grade
141 (3.5%)
8th Grade
213 (5.3%)
9th Grade
245 (6.1%)
10th Grade
327 (8.1%)
11th Grade
487 (12.1%)
12th Grade
279 (6.9%)