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VA Regular Public School District 23 Schools

Rockingham County Public Schools

Harrisonburg, VA 22802 • Harrisonburg city County • 23 Operating Schools
(540) 564-3200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
84,739
14,001 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,468
Overall Poverty Rate
9.56%
7,902 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.07%
1,306 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: 9.58% (1,270 / 13,253 kids) 9.58% 2020 1,270 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.7% (1,347 / 13,890 kids) 9.7% 2021 1,347 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.36% (1,297 / 13,861 kids) 9.36% 2022 1,297 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.55% (1,509 / 14,304 kids) 10.55% 2023 1,509 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.07% (1,306 / 14,407 kids) 9.07% 2024 1,306 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 13,253 1,270 9.58% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 13,890 1,347 9.70% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 13,861 1,297 9.36% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 14,304 1,509 10.55% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 14,407 1,306 9.07% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $287,900
Median Gross Rent $1,125/mo
Owner-Occupied 24,093
Renter-Occupied 7,955
Owner-Occupied: 24,093 (75.2%) Renter-Occupied: 7,955 (24.8%)
Occupied 32,048

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 24,093 (75.2%)
Renter-Occupied 7,955 (24.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 32,048 households
1,078 (3.4%)
< $10k
830 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
896 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,003 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,007 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,350 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,077 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,364 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,258 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
2,454 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
3,026 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
4,729 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
4,204 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,301 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
2,661 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
2,810 (8.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,078 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
830 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
896 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,003 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,007 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,350 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,077 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,364 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,258 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
2,454 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
3,026 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
4,729 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
4,204 (13.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,301 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
2,661 (8.3%)
$200k+
2,810 (8.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 12,843 students
1,006 (7.8%)
1st
729 (5.7%)
2nd
1,152 (9%)
3rd
1,136 (8.8%)
4th
1,170 (9.1%)
5th
902 (7%)
6th
1,320 (10.3%)
7th
1,079 (8.4%)
8th
1,023 (8%)
9th
1,047 (8.2%)
10th
1,294 (10.1%)
11th
985 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
1,006 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
729 (5.7%)
3rd Grade
1,152 (9%)
4th Grade
1,136 (8.8%)
5th Grade
1,170 (9.1%)
6th Grade
902 (7%)
7th Grade
1,320 (10.3%)
8th Grade
1,079 (8.4%)
9th Grade
1,023 (8%)
10th Grade
1,047 (8.2%)
11th Grade
1,294 (10.1%)
12th Grade
985 (7.7%)