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VA Regular Public School District 21 Schools

Montgomery County Public Schools

Christiansburg, VA 24073 • Montgomery County • 21 Operating Schools
(540) 382-5100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
99,159
11,371 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,769
Overall Poverty Rate
23.76%
21,057 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.16%
1,045 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: 10.43% (1,168 / 11,198 kids) 10.43% 2020 1,168 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.28% (1,394 / 11,350 kids) 12.28% 2021 1,394 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.22% (1,250 / 11,138 kids) 11.22% 2022 1,250 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.23% (1,277 / 11,372 kids) 11.23% 2023 1,277 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.16% (1,045 / 11,404 kids) 9.16% 2024 1,045 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,198 1,168 10.43% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 11,350 1,394 12.28% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 11,138 1,250 11.22% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 11,372 1,277 11.23% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 11,404 1,045 9.16% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $283,600
Median Gross Rent $1,206/mo
Owner-Occupied 20,105
Renter-Occupied 16,626
Owner-Occupied: 20,105 (54.7%) Renter-Occupied: 16,626 (45.3%)
Occupied 36,731

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 20,105 (54.7%)
Renter-Occupied 16,626 (45.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 36,731 households
4,683 (12.7%)
< $10k
1,164 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
983 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,064 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,315 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
1,519 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,324 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,305 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,032 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
2,208 (6%)
$50k-$59k
2,901 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
4,683 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
3,415 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
2,587 (7%)
$125k-$149k
2,823 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
3,725 (10.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
4,683 (12.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,164 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
983 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,064 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,315 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,519 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,324 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,305 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,032 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
2,208 (6%)
$60k-$74k
2,901 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
4,683 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
3,415 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
2,587 (7%)
$150k-$199k
2,823 (7.7%)
$200k+
3,725 (10.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,245 students
760 (7.4%)
1st
966 (9.4%)
2nd
972 (9.5%)
3rd
959 (9.4%)
4th
692 (6.8%)
5th
913 (8.9%)
6th
873 (8.5%)
7th
746 (7.3%)
8th
1,084 (10.6%)
9th
904 (8.8%)
10th
824 (8%)
11th
552 (5.4%)
12th
1st Grade
760 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
966 (9.4%)
3rd Grade
972 (9.5%)
4th Grade
959 (9.4%)
5th Grade
692 (6.8%)
6th Grade
913 (8.9%)
7th Grade
873 (8.5%)
8th Grade
746 (7.3%)
9th Grade
1,084 (10.6%)
10th Grade
904 (8.8%)
11th Grade
824 (8%)
12th Grade
552 (5.4%)