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VA Regular Public School District 21 Schools

Pittsylvania County Public Schools

Chatham, VA 24531 • Pittsylvania County • 21 Operating Schools
(434) 432-2761
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
60,148
8,328 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,115
Overall Poverty Rate
15.00%
8,812 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.06%
1,124 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.23% (1,360 / 8,382 kids) 16.23% 2020 1,360 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.91% (1,341 / 8,431 kids) 15.91% 2021 1,341 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.68% (1,443 / 8,164 kids) 17.68% 2022 1,443 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.87% (1,280 / 8,068 kids) 15.87% 2023 1,280 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.06% (1,124 / 7,992 kids) 14.06% 2024 1,124 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,382 1,360 16.23% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 8,431 1,341 15.91% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 8,164 1,443 17.68% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 8,068 1,280 15.87% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 7,992 1,124 14.06% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $153,000
Median Gross Rent $856/mo
Owner-Occupied 19,397
Renter-Occupied 5,236
Owner-Occupied: 19,397 (78.7%) Renter-Occupied: 5,236 (21.3%)
Occupied 24,633

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 19,397 (78.7%)
Renter-Occupied 5,236 (21.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 24,633 households
1,431 (5.8%)
< $10k
1,565 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,146 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,529 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,091 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,366 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,048 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,325 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,053 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,765 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
2,652 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
3,008 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,262 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,349 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,041 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,002 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,431 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,565 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,146 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,529 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,091 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,366 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,048 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,325 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,053 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,765 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,652 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
3,008 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,262 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,349 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,041 (4.2%)
$200k+
1,002 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,934 students
645 (8.1%)
1st
554 (7%)
2nd
472 (5.9%)
3rd
740 (9.3%)
4th
599 (7.5%)
5th
548 (6.9%)
6th
590 (7.4%)
7th
777 (9.8%)
8th
811 (10.2%)
9th
841 (10.6%)
10th
528 (6.7%)
11th
829 (10.4%)
12th
1st Grade
645 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
554 (7%)
3rd Grade
472 (5.9%)
4th Grade
740 (9.3%)
5th Grade
599 (7.5%)
6th Grade
548 (6.9%)
7th Grade
590 (7.4%)
8th Grade
777 (9.8%)
9th Grade
811 (10.2%)
10th Grade
841 (10.6%)
11th Grade
528 (6.7%)
12th Grade
829 (10.4%)