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VA Regular Public School District 57 Schools

Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond, VA 23219 • Richmond city County • 57 Operating Schools
(804) 780-7700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
227,595
26,702 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,671
Overall Poverty Rate
18.84%
40,994 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.92%
7,869 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% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.64% (5,916 / 26,126 kids) 22.64% 2020 5,916 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 34.08% (8,810 / 25,853 kids) 34.08% 2021 8,810 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.68% (7,598 / 25,599 kids) 29.68% 2022 7,598 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25% (6,606 / 26,429 kids) 25% 2023 6,606 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.92% (7,869 / 27,209 kids) 28.92% 2024 7,869 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 26,126 5,916 22.64% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 25,853 8,810 34.08% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 25,599 7,598 29.68% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 26,429 6,606 25.00% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 27,209 7,869 28.92% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $328,100
Median Gross Rent $1,314/mo
Owner-Occupied 44,386
Renter-Occupied 57,759
Owner-Occupied: 44,386 (43.5%) Renter-Occupied: 57,759 (56.5%)
Occupied 102,145

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 44,386 (43.5%)
Renter-Occupied 57,759 (56.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 102,145 households
7,441 (7.3%)
< $10k
5,827 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
4,240 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
4,377 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
4,178 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
3,721 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
3,761 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
4,594 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
4,578 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
6,931 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
10,002 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
12,290 (12%)
$75k-$99k
7,287 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
5,399 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
7,296 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
10,223 (10%)
$200k+
< $10k
7,441 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
5,827 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
4,240 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
4,377 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
4,178 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
3,721 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
3,761 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
4,594 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
4,578 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
6,931 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
10,002 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
12,290 (12%)
$100k-$124k
7,287 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
5,399 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
7,296 (7.1%)
$200k+
10,223 (10%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 23,488 students
1,717 (7.3%)
1st
2,509 (10.7%)
2nd
2,382 (10.1%)
3rd
2,136 (9.1%)
4th
1,645 (7%)
5th
2,026 (8.6%)
6th
2,274 (9.7%)
7th
1,716 (7.3%)
8th
1,671 (7.1%)
9th
2,178 (9.3%)
10th
1,658 (7.1%)
11th
1,576 (6.7%)
12th
1st Grade
1,717 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
2,509 (10.7%)
3rd Grade
2,382 (10.1%)
4th Grade
2,136 (9.1%)
5th Grade
1,645 (7%)
6th Grade
2,026 (8.6%)
7th Grade
2,274 (9.7%)
8th Grade
1,716 (7.3%)
9th Grade
1,671 (7.1%)
10th Grade
2,178 (9.3%)
11th Grade
1,658 (7.1%)
12th Grade
1,576 (6.7%)