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VA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Prince Edward County Public Schools

Farmville, VA 23901 • Prince Edward County • 4 Operating Schools
(434) 315-2100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,932
2,357 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,082
Overall Poverty Rate
21.63%
3,646 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.51%
564 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% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.02% (625 / 2,602 kids) 24.02% 2020 625 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.48% (617 / 2,520 kids) 24.48% 2021 617 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.27% (591 / 2,435 kids) 24.27% 2022 591 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 30.6% (762 / 2,490 kids) 30.6% 2023 762 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.51% (564 / 2,506 kids) 22.51% 2024 564 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,602 625 24.02% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 2,520 617 24.48% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 2,435 591 24.27% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 2,490 762 30.60% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,506 564 22.51% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $203,700
Median Gross Rent $898/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,532
Renter-Occupied 3,028
Owner-Occupied: 4,532 (59.9%) Renter-Occupied: 3,028 (40.1%)
Occupied 7,560

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,532 (59.9%)
Renter-Occupied 3,028 (40.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,560 households
797 (10.5%)
< $10k
493 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
292 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
331 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
292 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
220 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
546 (7.2%)
$35k-$39k
251 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
304 (4%)
$45k-$49k
541 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
666 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
746 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
827 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
353 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
363 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
538 (7.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
797 (10.5%)
$10k-$14k
493 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
292 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
331 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
292 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
220 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
546 (7.2%)
$40k-$44k
251 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
304 (4%)
$50k-$59k
541 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
666 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
746 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
827 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
353 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
363 (4.8%)
$200k+
538 (7.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,131 students
133 (6.2%)
1st
134 (6.3%)
2nd
213 (10%)
3rd
189 (8.9%)
4th
270 (12.7%)
5th
123 (5.8%)
6th
98 (4.6%)
7th
263 (12.3%)
8th
176 (8.3%)
9th
122 (5.7%)
10th
194 (9.1%)
11th
216 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
133 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
134 (6.3%)
3rd Grade
213 (10%)
4th Grade
189 (8.9%)
5th Grade
270 (12.7%)
6th Grade
123 (5.8%)
7th Grade
98 (4.6%)
8th Grade
263 (12.3%)
9th Grade
176 (8.3%)
10th Grade
122 (5.7%)
11th Grade
194 (9.1%)
12th Grade
216 (10.1%)