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VA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Lancaster County Public Schools

Weems, VA 22576 • Lancaster County • 3 Operating Schools
(804) 462-5100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,876
1,262 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,169
Overall Poverty Rate
13.10%
1,391 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.67%
236 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: 20.95% (260 / 1,241 kids) 20.95% 2020 260 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.83% (287 / 1,315 kids) 21.83% 2021 287 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.27% (265 / 1,246 kids) 21.27% 2022 265 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.88% (262 / 1,255 kids) 20.88% 2023 262 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.67% (236 / 1,264 kids) 18.67% 2024 236 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,241 260 20.95% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 1,315 287 21.83% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 1,246 265 21.27% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 1,255 262 20.88% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,264 236 18.67% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $307,600
Median Gross Rent $978/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,364
Renter-Occupied 1,104
Owner-Occupied: 4,364 (79.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,104 (20.2%)
Occupied 5,468

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,364 (79.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,104 (20.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,468 households
148 (2.7%)
< $10k
312 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
313 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
128 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
334 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
184 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
208 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
208 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
248 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
278 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
654 (12%)
$60k-$74k
721 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
435 (8%)
$100k-$124k
429 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
322 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
546 (10%)
$200k+
< $10k
148 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
312 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
313 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
128 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
334 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
184 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
208 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
208 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
248 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
278 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
654 (12%)
$75k-$99k
721 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
435 (8%)
$125k-$149k
429 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
322 (5.9%)
$200k+
546 (10%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,221 students
171 (14%)
1st
86 (7%)
2nd
105 (8.6%)
3rd
10 (0.8%)
4th
63 (5.2%)
5th
190 (15.6%)
6th
82 (6.7%)
7th
68 (5.6%)
8th
57 (4.7%)
9th
23 (1.9%)
10th
275 (22.5%)
11th
91 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
171 (14%)
2nd Grade
86 (7%)
3rd Grade
105 (8.6%)
4th Grade
10 (0.8%)
5th Grade
63 (5.2%)
6th Grade
190 (15.6%)
7th Grade
82 (6.7%)
8th Grade
68 (5.6%)
9th Grade
57 (4.7%)
10th Grade
23 (1.9%)
11th Grade
275 (22.5%)
12th Grade
91 (7.5%)