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VA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Northumberland County Public Schools

Heathsville, VA 22473 • Northumberland County • 3 Operating Schools
(804) 529-6134
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,085
1,250 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,500
Overall Poverty Rate
10.33%
1,238 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.03%
252 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.51% (291 / 1,293 kids) 22.51% 2020 291 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.22% (288 / 1,296 kids) 22.22% 2021 288 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.98% (282 / 1,283 kids) 21.98% 2022 282 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.7% (278 / 1,281 kids) 21.7% 2023 278 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.03% (252 / 1,258 kids) 20.03% 2024 252 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,293 291 22.51% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 1,296 288 22.22% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 1,283 282 21.98% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 1,281 278 21.70% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,258 252 20.03% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $333,100
Median Gross Rent $1,053/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,854
Renter-Occupied 582
Owner-Occupied: 4,854 (89.3%) Renter-Occupied: 582 (10.7%)
Occupied 5,436

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,854 (89.3%)
Renter-Occupied 582 (10.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,436 households
285 (5.2%)
< $10k
217 (4%)
$10k-$14k
120 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
302 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
127 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
352 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
242 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
99 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
309 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
192 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
590 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
924 (17%)
$75k-$99k
281 (5.2%)
$100k-$124k
416 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
437 (8%)
$150k-$199k
543 (10%)
$200k+
< $10k
285 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
217 (4%)
$15k-$19k
120 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
302 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
127 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
352 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
242 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
99 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
309 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
192 (3.5%)
$60k-$74k
590 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
924 (17%)
$100k-$124k
281 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
416 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
437 (8%)
$200k+
543 (10%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,061 students
32 (3%)
1st
49 (4.6%)
2nd
21 (2%)
3rd
57 (5.4%)
4th
59 (5.6%)
5th
54 (5.1%)
6th
286 (27%)
7th
70 (6.6%)
8th
49 (4.6%)
9th
91 (8.6%)
10th
136 (12.8%)
11th
157 (14.8%)
12th
1st Grade
32 (3%)
2nd Grade
49 (4.6%)
3rd Grade
21 (2%)
4th Grade
57 (5.4%)
5th Grade
59 (5.6%)
6th Grade
54 (5.1%)
7th Grade
286 (27%)
8th Grade
70 (6.6%)
9th Grade
49 (4.6%)
10th Grade
91 (8.6%)
11th Grade
136 (12.8%)
12th Grade
157 (14.8%)