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VA Regular Public School District 26 Schools

Roanoke City Public Schools

Roanoke, VA 24012 • Roanoke city County • 26 Operating Schools
(540) 853-2381
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
98,677
15,978 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,671
Overall Poverty Rate
19.67%
19,062 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.06%
3,441 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.76% (3,377 / 15,522 kids) 21.76% 2020 3,377 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.79% (4,079 / 15,819 kids) 25.79% 2021 4,079 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.4% (3,940 / 15,511 kids) 25.4% 2022 3,940 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.57% (4,160 / 15,658 kids) 26.57% 2023 4,160 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.06% (3,441 / 15,596 kids) 22.06% 2024 3,441 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 15,522 3,377 21.76% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 15,819 4,079 25.79% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 15,511 3,940 25.40% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 15,658 4,160 26.57% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 15,596 3,441 22.06% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $180,500
Median Gross Rent $964/mo
Owner-Occupied 22,452
Renter-Occupied 20,977
Owner-Occupied: 22,452 (51.7%) Renter-Occupied: 20,977 (48.3%)
Occupied 43,429

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 22,452 (51.7%)
Renter-Occupied 20,977 (48.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 43,429 households
3,325 (7.7%)
< $10k
2,942 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
2,220 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
2,509 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
2,012 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
1,970 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,840 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,916 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,978 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
3,340 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
4,495 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
5,083 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
3,113 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,225 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,192 (5%)
$150k-$199k
2,269 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,325 (7.7%)
$10k-$14k
2,942 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
2,220 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
2,509 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
2,012 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,970 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,840 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,916 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,978 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
3,340 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
4,495 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
5,083 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
3,113 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
2,225 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,192 (5%)
$200k+
2,269 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 14,155 students
844 (6%)
1st
1,539 (10.9%)
2nd
1,267 (9%)
3rd
832 (5.9%)
4th
1,270 (9%)
5th
1,072 (7.6%)
6th
1,462 (10.3%)
7th
1,386 (9.8%)
8th
1,206 (8.5%)
9th
1,324 (9.4%)
10th
744 (5.3%)
11th
1,209 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
844 (6%)
2nd Grade
1,539 (10.9%)
3rd Grade
1,267 (9%)
4th Grade
832 (5.9%)
5th Grade
1,270 (9%)
6th Grade
1,072 (7.6%)
7th Grade
1,462 (10.3%)
8th Grade
1,386 (9.8%)
9th Grade
1,206 (8.5%)
10th Grade
1,324 (9.4%)
11th Grade
744 (5.3%)
12th Grade
1,209 (8.5%)