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VA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Norton City Public Schools

Norton, VA 24273 • Norton city County • 2 Operating Schools
(276) 679-2330
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,620
551 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$38,497
Overall Poverty Rate
25.73%
917 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.34%
147 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% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27% (172 / 637 kids) 27% 2020 172 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.17% (175 / 600 kids) 29.17% 2021 175 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.94% (160 / 594 kids) 26.94% 2022 160 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.72% (166 / 578 kids) 28.72% 2023 166 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.34% (147 / 580 kids) 25.34% 2024 147 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 637 172 27.00% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 600 175 29.17% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 594 160 26.94% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 578 166 28.72% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 580 147 25.34% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $100,700
Median Gross Rent $670/mo
Owner-Occupied 812
Renter-Occupied 741
Owner-Occupied: 812 (52.3%) Renter-Occupied: 741 (47.7%)
Occupied 1,553

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 812 (52.3%)
Renter-Occupied 741 (47.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,553 households
135 (8.7%)
< $10k
240 (15.5%)
$10k-$14k
148 (9.5%)
$15k-$19k
36 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
66 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
50 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
146 (9.4%)
$35k-$39k
11 (0.7%)
$40k-$44k
102 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
89 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
127 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
106 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
167 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
51 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
49 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
30 (1.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
135 (8.7%)
$10k-$14k
240 (15.5%)
$15k-$19k
148 (9.5%)
$20k-$24k
36 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
66 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
50 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
146 (9.4%)
$40k-$44k
11 (0.7%)
$45k-$49k
102 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
89 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
127 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
106 (6.8%)
$100k-$124k
167 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
51 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
49 (3.2%)
$200k+
30 (1.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 504 students
73 (14.5%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
12 (2.4%)
3rd
64 (12.7%)
4th
73 (14.5%)
5th
62 (12.3%)
6th
13 (2.6%)
7th
43 (8.5%)
8th
46 (9.1%)
9th
73 (14.5%)
10th
21 (4.2%)
11th
24 (4.8%)
12th
1st Grade
73 (14.5%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
12 (2.4%)
4th Grade
64 (12.7%)
5th Grade
73 (14.5%)
6th Grade
62 (12.3%)
7th Grade
13 (2.6%)
8th Grade
43 (8.5%)
9th Grade
46 (9.1%)
10th Grade
73 (14.5%)
11th Grade
21 (4.2%)
12th Grade
24 (4.8%)