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TX Regular Public School District 5 Schools

LA VERNIA ISD

LA VERNIA, TX 78121 • Wilson County • 5 Operating Schools
(830) 779-6600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,937
3,730 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$120,230
Overall Poverty Rate
6.38%
1,138 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.81%
262 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.95% (228 / 3,279 kids) 6.95% 2020 228 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.93% (288 / 3,633 kids) 7.93% 2021 288 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.38% (307 / 3,665 kids) 8.38% 2022 307 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.1% (346 / 3,801 kids) 9.1% 2023 346 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.81% (262 / 3,846 kids) 6.81% 2024 262 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,279 228 6.95% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 3,633 288 7.93% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 3,665 307 8.38% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 3,801 346 9.10% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 3,846 262 6.81% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $343,400
Median Gross Rent $1,236/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,568
Renter-Occupied 582
Owner-Occupied: 5,568 (90.5%) Renter-Occupied: 582 (9.5%)
Occupied 6,150

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,568 (90.5%)
Renter-Occupied 582 (9.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,150 households
181 (2.9%)
< $10k
96 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
113 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
66 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
34 (0.6%)
$25k-$29k
114 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
122 (2%)
$35k-$39k
95 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
171 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
307 (5%)
$50k-$59k
535 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
699 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
634 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
859 (14%)
$125k-$149k
925 (15%)
$150k-$199k
1,199 (19.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
181 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
96 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
113 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
66 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
34 (0.6%)
$30k-$34k
114 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
122 (2%)
$40k-$44k
95 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
171 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
307 (5%)
$60k-$74k
535 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
699 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
634 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
859 (14%)
$150k-$199k
925 (15%)
$200k+
1,199 (19.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,524 students
273 (7.7%)
1st
269 (7.6%)
2nd
268 (7.6%)
3rd
91 (2.6%)
4th
397 (11.3%)
5th
370 (10.5%)
6th
329 (9.3%)
7th
343 (9.7%)
8th
301 (8.5%)
9th
305 (8.7%)
10th
240 (6.8%)
11th
338 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
273 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
269 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
268 (7.6%)
4th Grade
91 (2.6%)
5th Grade
397 (11.3%)
6th Grade
370 (10.5%)
7th Grade
329 (9.3%)
8th Grade
343 (9.7%)
9th Grade
301 (8.5%)
10th Grade
305 (8.7%)
11th Grade
240 (6.8%)
12th Grade
338 (9.6%)