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VA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Petersburg City Public Schools

Petersburg, VA 23805 • Petersburg city County • 7 Operating Schools
(804) 732-0510
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
33,365
5,047 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,741
Overall Poverty Rate
21.08%
6,930 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
34.94%
2,006 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% 12% 24% 36% 48% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 38.04% (1,699 / 4,466 kids) 38.04% 2020 1,699 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 34.57% (1,750 / 5,062 kids) 34.57% 2021 1,750 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 34.41% (1,768 / 5,138 kids) 34.41% 2022 1,768 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.56% (1,794 / 5,346 kids) 33.56% 2023 1,794 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 34.94% (2,006 / 5,741 kids) 34.94% 2024 2,006 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,466 1,699 38.04% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 5,062 1,750 34.57% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 5,138 1,768 34.41% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 5,346 1,794 33.56% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 5,741 2,006 34.94% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $157,900
Median Gross Rent $1,132/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,682
Renter-Occupied 9,172
Owner-Occupied: 5,682 (38.3%) Renter-Occupied: 9,172 (61.7%)
Occupied 14,854

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,682 (38.3%)
Renter-Occupied 9,172 (61.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,854 households
1,420 (9.6%)
< $10k
1,050 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
783 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
639 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
664 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
653 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
616 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
709 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
720 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,533 (10.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,817 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,421 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,476 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
596 (4%)
$125k-$149k
439 (3%)
$150k-$199k
318 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,420 (9.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,050 (7.1%)
$15k-$19k
783 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
639 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
664 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
653 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
616 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
709 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
720 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,533 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,817 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,421 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,476 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
596 (4%)
$150k-$199k
439 (3%)
$200k+
318 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,324 students
481 (11.1%)
1st
220 (5.1%)
2nd
799 (18.5%)
3rd
311 (7.2%)
4th
354 (8.2%)
5th
496 (11.5%)
6th
257 (5.9%)
7th
86 (2%)
8th
238 (5.5%)
9th
436 (10.1%)
10th
172 (4%)
11th
474 (11%)
12th
1st Grade
481 (11.1%)
2nd Grade
220 (5.1%)
3rd Grade
799 (18.5%)
4th Grade
311 (7.2%)
5th Grade
354 (8.2%)
6th Grade
496 (11.5%)
7th Grade
257 (5.9%)
8th Grade
86 (2%)
9th Grade
238 (5.5%)
10th Grade
436 (10.1%)
11th Grade
172 (4%)
12th Grade
474 (11%)