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VA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Martinsville City Public Schools

Martinsville, VA 24112 • Martinsville city County • 5 Operating Schools
(276) 403-5820
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,584
2,911 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$42,434
Overall Poverty Rate
21.84%
2,871 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.73%
845 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% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.26% (619 / 2,271 kids) 27.26% 2020 619 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.74% (770 / 2,589 kids) 29.74% 2021 770 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.54% (712 / 2,585 kids) 27.54% 2022 712 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.12% (767 / 2,634 kids) 29.12% 2023 767 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.73% (845 / 2,750 kids) 30.73% 2024 845 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,271 619 27.26% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 2,589 770 29.74% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 2,585 712 27.54% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 2,634 767 29.12% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,750 845 30.73% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $92,500
Median Gross Rent $784/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,184
Renter-Occupied 2,435
Owner-Occupied: 3,184 (56.7%) Renter-Occupied: 2,435 (43.3%)
Occupied 5,619

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,184 (56.7%)
Renter-Occupied 2,435 (43.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,619 households
374 (6.7%)
< $10k
569 (10.1%)
$10k-$14k
418 (7.4%)
$15k-$19k
384 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
386 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
207 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
233 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
379 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
209 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
491 (8.7%)
$50k-$59k
548 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
471 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
339 (6%)
$100k-$124k
78 (1.4%)
$125k-$149k
239 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
294 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
374 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
569 (10.1%)
$15k-$19k
418 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
384 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
386 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
207 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
233 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
379 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
209 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
491 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
548 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
471 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
339 (6%)
$125k-$149k
78 (1.4%)
$150k-$199k
239 (4.3%)
$200k+
294 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,649 students
209 (7.9%)
1st
233 (8.8%)
2nd
294 (11.1%)
3rd
313 (11.8%)
4th
53 (2%)
5th
201 (7.6%)
6th
173 (6.5%)
7th
389 (14.7%)
8th
95 (3.6%)
9th
280 (10.6%)
10th
118 (4.5%)
11th
291 (11%)
12th
1st Grade
209 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
233 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
294 (11.1%)
4th Grade
313 (11.8%)
5th Grade
53 (2%)
6th Grade
201 (7.6%)
7th Grade
173 (6.5%)
8th Grade
389 (14.7%)
9th Grade
95 (3.6%)
10th Grade
280 (10.6%)
11th Grade
118 (4.5%)
12th Grade
291 (11%)