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VA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Rockbridge County Public Schools

Lexington, VA 24450 • Rockbridge County • 6 Operating Schools
(540) 463-7386
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,578
3,121 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,975
Overall Poverty Rate
8.02%
1,773 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.21%
296 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: 14.57% (436 / 2,992 kids) 14.57% 2020 436 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.9% (459 / 3,081 kids) 14.9% 2021 459 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.83% (451 / 3,041 kids) 14.83% 2022 451 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.21% (393 / 2,976 kids) 13.21% 2023 393 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.21% (296 / 2,900 kids) 10.21% 2024 296 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,992 436 14.57% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 3,081 459 14.90% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 3,041 451 14.83% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 2,976 393 13.21% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,900 296 10.21% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $238,700
Median Gross Rent $956/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,492
Renter-Occupied 2,060
Owner-Occupied: 7,492 (78.4%) Renter-Occupied: 2,060 (21.6%)
Occupied 9,552

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,492 (78.4%)
Renter-Occupied 2,060 (21.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,552 households
290 (3%)
< $10k
309 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
408 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
332 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
564 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
618 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
424 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
444 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
467 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
582 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,164 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,153 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
807 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
626 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
744 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
620 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
290 (3%)
$10k-$14k
309 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
408 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
332 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
564 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
618 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
424 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
444 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
467 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
582 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,164 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,153 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
807 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
626 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
744 (7.8%)
$200k+
620 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,817 students
148 (5.3%)
1st
111 (3.9%)
2nd
386 (13.7%)
3rd
186 (6.6%)
4th
273 (9.7%)
5th
381 (13.5%)
6th
274 (9.7%)
7th
67 (2.4%)
8th
158 (5.6%)
9th
248 (8.8%)
10th
311 (11%)
11th
274 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
148 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
111 (3.9%)
3rd Grade
386 (13.7%)
4th Grade
186 (6.6%)
5th Grade
273 (9.7%)
6th Grade
381 (13.5%)
7th Grade
274 (9.7%)
8th Grade
67 (2.4%)
9th Grade
158 (5.6%)
10th Grade
248 (8.8%)
11th Grade
311 (11%)
12th Grade
274 (9.7%)