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VA Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Pulaski County Public Schools

Pulaski, VA 24301 • Pulaski County • 9 Operating Schools
(540) 994-2550
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
33,771
4,497 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,767
Overall Poverty Rate
14.61%
4,743 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.56%
640 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.87% (606 / 4,369 kids) 13.87% 2020 606 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.2% (814 / 4,472 kids) 18.2% 2021 814 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.73% (741 / 4,430 kids) 16.73% 2022 741 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.04% (934 / 4,439 kids) 21.04% 2023 934 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.56% (640 / 4,395 kids) 14.56% 2024 640 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,369 606 13.87% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 4,472 814 18.20% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 4,430 741 16.73% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 4,439 934 21.04% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 4,395 640 14.56% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $182,500
Median Gross Rent $815/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,380
Renter-Occupied 4,006
Owner-Occupied: 10,380 (72.2%) Renter-Occupied: 4,006 (27.8%)
Occupied 14,386

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,380 (72.2%)
Renter-Occupied 4,006 (27.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,386 households
752 (5.2%)
< $10k
772 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
584 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
631 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
672 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
661 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
794 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
654 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
363 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,209 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,662 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,005 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,241 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
825 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
836 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
725 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
752 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
772 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
584 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
631 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
672 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
661 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
794 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
654 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
363 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,209 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,662 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,005 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,241 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
825 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
836 (5.8%)
$200k+
725 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,057 students
206 (5.1%)
1st
384 (9.5%)
2nd
233 (5.7%)
3rd
370 (9.1%)
4th
324 (8%)
5th
412 (10.2%)
6th
488 (12%)
7th
249 (6.1%)
8th
374 (9.2%)
9th
404 (10%)
10th
360 (8.9%)
11th
253 (6.2%)
12th
1st Grade
206 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
384 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
233 (5.7%)
4th Grade
370 (9.1%)
5th Grade
324 (8%)
6th Grade
412 (10.2%)
7th Grade
488 (12%)
8th Grade
249 (6.1%)
9th Grade
374 (9.2%)
10th Grade
404 (10%)
11th Grade
360 (8.9%)
12th Grade
253 (6.2%)