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VA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Lexington City Public Schools

Lexington, VA 24450 • Lexington city County • 2 Operating Schools
(540) 463-7146
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,420
284 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$89,598
Overall Poverty Rate
15.93%
665 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.97%
96 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: 7.69% (48 / 624 kids) 7.69% 2020 48 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12% (75 / 625 kids) 12% 2021 75 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.37% (59 / 630 kids) 9.37% 2022 59 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.22% (69 / 615 kids) 11.22% 2023 69 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.97% (96 / 687 kids) 13.97% 2024 96 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 624 48 7.69% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 625 75 12.00% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 630 59 9.37% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 615 69 11.22% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 687 96 13.97% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $275,300
Median Gross Rent $985/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,065
Renter-Occupied 996
Owner-Occupied: 1,065 (51.7%) Renter-Occupied: 996 (48.3%)
Occupied 2,061

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,065 (51.7%)
Renter-Occupied 996 (48.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,061 households
150 (7.3%)
< $10k
61 (3%)
$10k-$14k
183 (8.9%)
$15k-$19k
58 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
80 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
34 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
48 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
17 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
116 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
168 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
228 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
413 (20%)
$100k-$124k
228 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
172 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
105 (5.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
150 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
61 (3%)
$15k-$19k
183 (8.9%)
$20k-$24k
58 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
80 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
34 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
48 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
17 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
0 (0%)
$50k-$59k
116 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
168 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
228 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
413 (20%)
$125k-$149k
228 (11.1%)
$150k-$199k
172 (8.3%)
$200k+
105 (5.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 329 students
27 (8.2%)
1st
63 (19.1%)
2nd
15 (4.6%)
3rd
18 (5.5%)
4th
27 (8.2%)
5th
14 (4.3%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
21 (6.4%)
8th
17 (5.2%)
9th
61 (18.5%)
10th
11 (3.3%)
11th
55 (16.7%)
12th
1st Grade
27 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
63 (19.1%)
3rd Grade
15 (4.6%)
4th Grade
18 (5.5%)
5th Grade
27 (8.2%)
6th Grade
14 (4.3%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
21 (6.4%)
9th Grade
17 (5.2%)
10th Grade
61 (18.5%)
11th Grade
11 (3.3%)
12th Grade
55 (16.7%)