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VA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Rappahannock County Public Schools

Washington, VA 22747 • Rappahannock County • 2 Operating Schools
(540) 227-0023
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,409
1,078 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$98,125
Overall Poverty Rate
9.46%
700 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.02%
119 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: 12.21% (109 / 893 kids) 12.21% 2020 109 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.64% (137 / 936 kids) 14.64% 2021 137 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.99% (134 / 958 kids) 13.99% 2022 134 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.16% (123 / 935 kids) 13.16% 2023 123 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.02% (119 / 990 kids) 12.02% 2024 119 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 893 109 12.21% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 936 137 14.64% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 958 134 13.99% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 935 123 13.16% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 990 119 12.02% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $490,200
Median Gross Rent $1,384/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,228
Renter-Occupied 633
Owner-Occupied: 2,228 (77.9%) Renter-Occupied: 633 (22.1%)
Occupied 2,861

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,228 (77.9%)
Renter-Occupied 633 (22.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,861 households
50 (1.7%)
< $10k
70 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
85 (3%)
$15k-$19k
97 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
60 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
31 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
69 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
180 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
103 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
209 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
239 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
260 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
348 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
209 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
294 (10.3%)
$150k-$199k
557 (19.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
50 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
70 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
85 (3%)
$20k-$24k
97 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
60 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
31 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
69 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
180 (6.3%)
$45k-$49k
103 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
209 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
239 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
260 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
348 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
209 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
294 (10.3%)
$200k+
557 (19.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,004 students
72 (7.2%)
1st
35 (3.5%)
2nd
65 (6.5%)
3rd
85 (8.5%)
4th
83 (8.3%)
5th
165 (16.4%)
6th
105 (10.5%)
7th
65 (6.5%)
8th
44 (4.4%)
9th
100 (10%)
10th
84 (8.4%)
11th
101 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
72 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
35 (3.5%)
3rd Grade
65 (6.5%)
4th Grade
85 (8.5%)
5th Grade
83 (8.3%)
6th Grade
165 (16.4%)
7th Grade
105 (10.5%)
8th Grade
65 (6.5%)
9th Grade
44 (4.4%)
10th Grade
100 (10%)
11th Grade
84 (8.4%)
12th Grade
101 (10.1%)