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VA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Radford City Public Schools

Radford, VA 24141 • Radford city County • 5 Operating Schools
(540) 731-3647
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,505
1,342 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,791
Overall Poverty Rate
33.67%
4,513 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.47%
244 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.39% (205 / 1,655 kids) 12.39% 2020 205 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.87% (239 / 1,506 kids) 15.87% 2021 239 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.05% (216 / 1,435 kids) 15.05% 2022 216 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.79% (267 / 1,501 kids) 17.79% 2023 267 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.47% (244 / 1,577 kids) 15.47% 2024 244 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,655 205 12.39% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 1,506 239 15.87% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 1,435 216 15.05% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 1,501 267 17.79% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,577 244 15.47% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $211,700
Median Gross Rent $966/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,347
Renter-Occupied 3,153
Owner-Occupied: 2,347 (42.7%) Renter-Occupied: 3,153 (57.3%)
Occupied 5,500

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,347 (42.7%)
Renter-Occupied 3,153 (57.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,500 households
759 (13.8%)
< $10k
460 (8.4%)
$10k-$14k
304 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
357 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
150 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
128 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
172 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
285 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
99 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
392 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
594 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
563 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
444 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
234 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
345 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
214 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
759 (13.8%)
$10k-$14k
460 (8.4%)
$15k-$19k
304 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
357 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
150 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
128 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
172 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
285 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
99 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
392 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
594 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
563 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
444 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
234 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
345 (6.3%)
$200k+
214 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,330 students
174 (13.1%)
1st
75 (5.6%)
2nd
77 (5.8%)
3rd
83 (6.2%)
4th
83 (6.2%)
5th
132 (9.9%)
6th
78 (5.9%)
7th
146 (11%)
8th
97 (7.3%)
9th
82 (6.2%)
10th
74 (5.6%)
11th
229 (17.2%)
12th
1st Grade
174 (13.1%)
2nd Grade
75 (5.6%)
3rd Grade
77 (5.8%)
4th Grade
83 (6.2%)
5th Grade
83 (6.2%)
6th Grade
132 (9.9%)
7th Grade
78 (5.9%)
8th Grade
146 (11%)
9th Grade
97 (7.3%)
10th Grade
82 (6.2%)
11th Grade
74 (5.6%)
12th Grade
229 (17.2%)