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VA Regular Public School District 23 Schools

Portsmouth City Public Schools

Portsmouth, VA 23704 • Portsmouth city County • 23 Operating Schools
(757) 393-8742

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
97,299
15,674 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,972
Overall Poverty Rate
17.59%
16,612 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.47%
3,500 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% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.72% (3,446 / 15,170 kids) 22.72% 2020 3,446 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.92% (3,942 / 15,819 kids) 24.92% 2021 3,942 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.54% (3,515 / 15,593 kids) 22.54% 2022 3,515 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.57% (3,834 / 15,607 kids) 24.57% 2023 3,834 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.47% (3,500 / 15,578 kids) 22.47% 2024 3,500 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 15,170 3,446 22.72% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 15,819 3,942 24.92% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 15,593 3,515 22.54% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 15,607 3,834 24.57% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 15,578 3,500 22.47% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $229,400
Median Gross Rent $1,266/mo
Owner-Occupied 22,557
Renter-Occupied 17,121
Owner-Occupied: 22,557 (56.9%) Renter-Occupied: 17,121 (43.1%)
Occupied 39,678

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 22,557 (56.9%)
Renter-Occupied 17,121 (43.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 39,678 households
3,117 (7.9%)
< $10k
1,935 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,341 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,967 (5%)
$20k-$24k
1,893 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,703 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
1,608 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,808 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,707 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
3,098 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
4,576 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
4,382 (11%)
$75k-$99k
4,023 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,123 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
2,645 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,752 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,117 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,935 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,341 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,967 (5%)
$25k-$29k
1,893 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,703 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,608 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,808 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,707 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
3,098 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
4,576 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
4,382 (11%)
$100k-$124k
4,023 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,123 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,645 (6.7%)
$200k+
1,752 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 14,501 students
1,201 (8.3%)
1st
1,535 (10.6%)
2nd
1,226 (8.5%)
3rd
1,071 (7.4%)
4th
950 (6.6%)
5th
1,286 (8.9%)
6th
1,252 (8.6%)
7th
1,289 (8.9%)
8th
1,233 (8.5%)
9th
1,379 (9.5%)
10th
819 (5.6%)
11th
1,260 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
1,201 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
1,535 (10.6%)
3rd Grade
1,226 (8.5%)
4th Grade
1,071 (7.4%)
5th Grade
950 (6.6%)
6th Grade
1,286 (8.9%)
7th Grade
1,252 (8.6%)
8th Grade
1,289 (8.9%)
9th Grade
1,233 (8.5%)
10th Grade
1,379 (9.5%)
11th Grade
819 (5.6%)
12th Grade
1,260 (8.7%)