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VA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Northampton County Public Schools

Machipongo, VA 23405 • Northampton County • 5 Operating Schools
(757) 678-5151
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,115
1,791 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,933
Overall Poverty Rate
17.06%
2,021 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.88%
357 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% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.83% (411 / 1,655 kids) 24.83% 2020 411 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.78% (463 / 1,729 kids) 26.78% 2021 463 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.58% (473 / 1,655 kids) 28.58% 2022 473 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.27% (416 / 1,646 kids) 25.27% 2023 416 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.88% (357 / 1,632 kids) 21.88% 2024 357 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,655 411 24.83% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 1,729 463 26.78% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 1,655 473 28.58% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 1,646 416 25.27% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,632 357 21.88% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $279,100
Median Gross Rent $780/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,481
Renter-Occupied 1,857
Owner-Occupied: 3,481 (65.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,857 (34.8%)
Occupied 5,338

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,481 (65.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,857 (34.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,338 households
351 (6.6%)
< $10k
456 (8.5%)
$10k-$14k
285 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
220 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
245 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
106 (2%)
$30k-$34k
259 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
195 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
244 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
425 (8%)
$50k-$59k
322 (6%)
$60k-$74k
760 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
314 (5.9%)
$100k-$124k
305 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
424 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
427 (8%)
$200k+
< $10k
351 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
456 (8.5%)
$15k-$19k
285 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
220 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
245 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
106 (2%)
$35k-$39k
259 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
195 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
244 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
425 (8%)
$60k-$74k
322 (6%)
$75k-$99k
760 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
314 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
305 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
424 (7.9%)
$200k+
427 (8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,615 students
134 (8.3%)
1st
123 (7.6%)
2nd
106 (6.6%)
3rd
101 (6.3%)
4th
125 (7.7%)
5th
64 (4%)
6th
88 (5.4%)
7th
333 (20.6%)
8th
108 (6.7%)
9th
150 (9.3%)
10th
118 (7.3%)
11th
165 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
134 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
123 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
106 (6.6%)
4th Grade
101 (6.3%)
5th Grade
125 (7.7%)
6th Grade
64 (4%)
7th Grade
88 (5.4%)
8th Grade
333 (20.6%)
9th Grade
108 (6.7%)
10th Grade
150 (9.3%)
11th Grade
118 (7.3%)
12th Grade
165 (10.2%)