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VA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Poquoson City Public Schools

Poquoson, VA 23662 • Poquoson city County • 4 Operating Schools
(757) 868-3055
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,556
2,240 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$120,919
Overall Poverty Rate
5.78%
724 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.00%
114 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 4.74% (106 / 2,238 kids) 4.74% 2020 106 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.05% (117 / 2,316 kids) 5.05% 2021 117 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.29% (120 / 2,270 kids) 5.29% 2022 120 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.18% (138 / 2,233 kids) 6.18% 2023 138 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5% (114 / 2,278 kids) 5% 2024 114 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,238 106 4.74% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 2,316 117 5.05% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 2,270 120 5.29% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 2,233 138 6.18% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,278 114 5.00% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $403,000
Median Gross Rent $1,634/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,967
Renter-Occupied 690
Owner-Occupied: 3,967 (85.2%) Renter-Occupied: 690 (14.8%)
Occupied 4,657

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,967 (85.2%)
Renter-Occupied 690 (14.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,657 households
47 (1%)
< $10k
145 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
82 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
85 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
93 (2%)
$25k-$29k
62 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
116 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
143 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
72 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
276 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
259 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
609 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
423 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
613 (13.2%)
$125k-$149k
816 (17.5%)
$150k-$199k
816 (17.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
47 (1%)
$10k-$14k
145 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
82 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
85 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
93 (2%)
$30k-$34k
62 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
116 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
143 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
72 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
276 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
259 (5.6%)
$75k-$99k
609 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
423 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
613 (13.2%)
$150k-$199k
816 (17.5%)
$200k+
816 (17.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,039 students
165 (8.1%)
1st
182 (8.9%)
2nd
134 (6.6%)
3rd
173 (8.5%)
4th
75 (3.7%)
5th
336 (16.5%)
6th
168 (8.2%)
7th
58 (2.8%)
8th
176 (8.6%)
9th
180 (8.8%)
10th
194 (9.5%)
11th
198 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
165 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
182 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
134 (6.6%)
4th Grade
173 (8.5%)
5th Grade
75 (3.7%)
6th Grade
336 (16.5%)
7th Grade
168 (8.2%)
8th Grade
58 (2.8%)
9th Grade
176 (8.6%)
10th Grade
180 (8.8%)
11th Grade
194 (9.5%)
12th Grade
198 (9.7%)