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VA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Mathews County Public Schools

Mathews, VA 23109 • Mathews County • 3 Operating Schools
(804) 725-3909
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,517
1,048 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,487
Overall Poverty Rate
7.88%
665 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.79%
138 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: 13.82% (141 / 1,020 kids) 13.82% 2020 141 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.15% (145 / 1,025 kids) 14.15% 2021 145 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.91% (136 / 978 kids) 13.91% 2022 136 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.33% (145 / 1,012 kids) 14.33% 2023 145 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.79% (138 / 1,001 kids) 13.79% 2024 138 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,020 141 13.82% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 1,025 145 14.15% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 978 136 13.91% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 1,012 145 14.33% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,001 138 13.79% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $348,800
Median Gross Rent $1,108/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,225
Renter-Occupied 542
Owner-Occupied: 3,225 (85.6%) Renter-Occupied: 542 (14.4%)
Occupied 3,767

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,225 (85.6%)
Renter-Occupied 542 (14.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,767 households
21 (0.6%)
< $10k
123 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
99 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
86 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
228 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
175 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
192 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
167 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
174 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
230 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
362 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
493 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
504 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
200 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
326 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
387 (10.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
21 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
123 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
99 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
86 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
228 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
175 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
192 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
167 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
174 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
230 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
362 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
493 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
504 (13.4%)
$125k-$149k
200 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
326 (8.7%)
$200k+
387 (10.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 918 students
66 (7.2%)
1st
42 (4.6%)
2nd
110 (12%)
3rd
36 (3.9%)
4th
84 (9.2%)
5th
28 (3.1%)
6th
59 (6.4%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
92 (10%)
9th
107 (11.7%)
10th
33 (3.6%)
11th
261 (28.4%)
12th
1st Grade
66 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
42 (4.6%)
3rd Grade
110 (12%)
4th Grade
36 (3.9%)
5th Grade
84 (9.2%)
6th Grade
28 (3.1%)
7th Grade
59 (6.4%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
92 (10%)
10th Grade
107 (11.7%)
11th Grade
33 (3.6%)
12th Grade
261 (28.4%)