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VA Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Isle of Wight County Public Schools

Smithfield, VA 23430 • Isle of Wight County • 9 Operating Schools
(757) 357-8841
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
39,444
6,480 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$96,118
Overall Poverty Rate
7.39%
2,891 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.22%
539 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: 8.89% (526 / 5,917 kids) 8.89% 2020 526 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.4% (670 / 6,440 kids) 10.4% 2021 670 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.3% (544 / 6,554 kids) 8.3% 2022 544 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.11% (599 / 6,578 kids) 9.11% 2023 599 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.22% (539 / 6,555 kids) 8.22% 2024 539 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,917 526 8.89% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 6,440 670 10.40% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 6,554 544 8.30% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 6,578 599 9.11% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 6,555 539 8.22% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $333,600
Median Gross Rent $1,313/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,545
Renter-Occupied 2,881
Owner-Occupied: 12,545 (81.3%) Renter-Occupied: 2,881 (18.7%)
Occupied 15,426

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 12,545 (81.3%)
Renter-Occupied 2,881 (18.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,426 households
438 (2.8%)
< $10k
408 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
421 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
468 (3%)
$20k-$24k
609 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
447 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
518 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
403 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
397 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
668 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,372 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,856 (12%)
$75k-$99k
1,959 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,344 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,928 (12.5%)
$150k-$199k
2,190 (14.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
438 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
408 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
421 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
468 (3%)
$25k-$29k
609 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
447 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
518 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
403 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
397 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
668 (4.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,372 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,856 (12%)
$100k-$124k
1,959 (12.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,344 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,928 (12.5%)
$200k+
2,190 (14.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,924 students
501 (8.5%)
1st
822 (13.9%)
2nd
422 (7.1%)
3rd
430 (7.3%)
4th
370 (6.2%)
5th
388 (6.5%)
6th
358 (6%)
7th
490 (8.3%)
8th
738 (12.5%)
9th
348 (5.9%)
10th
392 (6.6%)
11th
665 (11.2%)
12th
1st Grade
501 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
822 (13.9%)
3rd Grade
422 (7.1%)
4th Grade
430 (7.3%)
5th Grade
370 (6.2%)
6th Grade
388 (6.5%)
7th Grade
358 (6%)
8th Grade
490 (8.3%)
9th Grade
738 (12.5%)
10th Grade
348 (5.9%)
11th Grade
392 (6.6%)
12th Grade
665 (11.2%)