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VA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Powhatan County Public Schools

Powhatan, VA 23139 • Powhatan County • 5 Operating Schools
(804) 598-5700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
31,074
4,177 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$110,667
Overall Poverty Rate
3.26%
963 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.86%
263 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: 5.67% (236 / 4,160 kids) 5.67% 2020 236 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.76% (292 / 4,317 kids) 6.76% 2021 292 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.61% (284 / 4,297 kids) 6.61% 2022 284 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.72% (299 / 4,447 kids) 6.72% 2023 299 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.86% (263 / 4,486 kids) 5.86% 2024 263 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,160 236 5.67% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 4,317 292 6.76% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 4,297 284 6.61% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 4,447 299 6.72% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 4,486 263 5.86% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $381,300
Median Gross Rent $1,107/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,387
Renter-Occupied 764
Owner-Occupied: 10,387 (93.1%) Renter-Occupied: 764 (6.9%)
Occupied 11,151

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,387 (93.1%)
Renter-Occupied 764 (6.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,151 households
205 (1.8%)
< $10k
133 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
106 (1%)
$15k-$19k
240 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
491 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
137 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
202 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
278 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
127 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
684 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
755 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,553 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,544 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
916 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,724 (15.5%)
$150k-$199k
2,056 (18.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
205 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
133 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
106 (1%)
$20k-$24k
240 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
491 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
137 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
202 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
278 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
127 (1.1%)
$50k-$59k
684 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
755 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,553 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,544 (13.8%)
$125k-$149k
916 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,724 (15.5%)
$200k+
2,056 (18.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,999 students
210 (5.3%)
1st
283 (7.1%)
2nd
185 (4.6%)
3rd
223 (5.6%)
4th
423 (10.6%)
5th
531 (13.3%)
6th
461 (11.5%)
7th
293 (7.3%)
8th
347 (8.7%)
9th
381 (9.5%)
10th
340 (8.5%)
11th
322 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
210 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
283 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
185 (4.6%)
4th Grade
223 (5.6%)
5th Grade
423 (10.6%)
6th Grade
531 (13.3%)
7th Grade
461 (11.5%)
8th Grade
293 (7.3%)
9th Grade
347 (8.7%)
10th Grade
381 (9.5%)
11th Grade
340 (8.5%)
12th Grade
322 (8.1%)