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VA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Salem City Public Schools

Salem, VA 24153 • Salem city County • 8 Operating Schools
(540) 389-0130
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,477
3,795 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,716
Overall Poverty Rate
10.86%
2,500 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.66%
422 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: 10.56% (383 / 3,628 kids) 10.56% 2020 383 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.38% (449 / 3,628 kids) 12.38% 2021 449 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.57% (417 / 3,605 kids) 11.57% 2022 417 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.35% (482 / 3,611 kids) 13.35% 2023 482 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.66% (422 / 3,618 kids) 11.66% 2024 422 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,628 383 10.56% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 3,628 449 12.38% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 3,605 417 11.57% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 3,611 482 13.35% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 3,618 422 11.66% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $244,800
Median Gross Rent $1,046/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,441
Renter-Occupied 3,699
Owner-Occupied: 6,441 (63.5%) Renter-Occupied: 3,699 (36.5%)
Occupied 10,140

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,441 (63.5%)
Renter-Occupied 3,699 (36.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,140 households
454 (4.5%)
< $10k
288 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
355 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
390 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
417 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
515 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
514 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
373 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
444 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
859 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,108 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,173 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
949 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
804 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
709 (7%)
$150k-$199k
788 (7.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
454 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
288 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
355 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
390 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
417 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
515 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
514 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
373 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
444 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
859 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,108 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,173 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
949 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
804 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
709 (7%)
$200k+
788 (7.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,569 students
391 (11%)
1st
125 (3.5%)
2nd
234 (6.6%)
3rd
236 (6.6%)
4th
221 (6.2%)
5th
206 (5.8%)
6th
494 (13.8%)
7th
343 (9.6%)
8th
446 (12.5%)
9th
376 (10.5%)
10th
208 (5.8%)
11th
289 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
391 (11%)
2nd Grade
125 (3.5%)
3rd Grade
234 (6.6%)
4th Grade
236 (6.6%)
5th Grade
221 (6.2%)
6th Grade
206 (5.8%)
7th Grade
494 (13.8%)
8th Grade
343 (9.6%)
9th Grade
446 (12.5%)
10th Grade
376 (10.5%)
11th Grade
208 (5.8%)
12th Grade
289 (8.1%)