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VA Regular Public School District 10 Schools

Russell County Public Schools

Lebanon, VA 24266 • Russell County • 10 Operating Schools
(276) 889-6500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,635
3,569 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,020
Overall Poverty Rate
18.12%
4,592 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.57%
671 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.05% (709 / 3,722 kids) 19.05% 2020 709 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.13% (802 / 3,624 kids) 22.13% 2021 802 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.06% (764 / 3,627 kids) 21.06% 2022 764 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.34% (772 / 3,618 kids) 21.34% 2023 772 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.57% (671 / 3,613 kids) 18.57% 2024 671 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,722 709 19.05% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 3,624 802 22.13% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 3,627 764 21.06% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 3,618 772 21.34% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 3,613 671 18.57% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $119,600
Median Gross Rent $682/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,936
Renter-Occupied 2,534
Owner-Occupied: 7,936 (75.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,534 (24.2%)
Occupied 10,470

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,936 (75.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,534 (24.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,470 households
527 (5%)
< $10k
610 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
785 (7.5%)
$15k-$19k
684 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
707 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
604 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
569 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
406 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
421 (4%)
$45k-$49k
717 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,157 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,182 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
861 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
505 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
330 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
405 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
527 (5%)
$10k-$14k
610 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
785 (7.5%)
$20k-$24k
684 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
707 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
604 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
569 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
406 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
421 (4%)
$50k-$59k
717 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,157 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,182 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
861 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
505 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
330 (3.2%)
$200k+
405 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,153 students
230 (10.7%)
1st
192 (8.9%)
2nd
106 (4.9%)
3rd
118 (5.5%)
4th
151 (7%)
5th
285 (13.2%)
6th
156 (7.2%)
7th
150 (7%)
8th
290 (13.5%)
9th
192 (8.9%)
10th
144 (6.7%)
11th
139 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
230 (10.7%)
2nd Grade
192 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
106 (4.9%)
4th Grade
118 (5.5%)
5th Grade
151 (7%)
6th Grade
285 (13.2%)
7th Grade
156 (7.2%)
8th Grade
150 (7%)
9th Grade
290 (13.5%)
10th Grade
192 (8.9%)
11th Grade
144 (6.7%)
12th Grade
139 (6.5%)