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VA Regular Public School District 15 Schools

Smyth County Public Schools

Marion, VA 24354 • Smyth County • 15 Operating Schools
(276) 783-3791
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,585
4,378 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,859
Overall Poverty Rate
16.54%
4,772 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.52%
776 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: 18.31% (799 / 4,364 kids) 18.31% 2020 799 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.66% (894 / 4,328 kids) 20.66% 2021 894 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.99% (939 / 4,271 kids) 21.99% 2022 939 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.93% (716 / 4,228 kids) 16.93% 2023 716 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.52% (776 / 4,189 kids) 18.52% 2024 776 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,364 799 18.31% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 4,328 894 20.66% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 4,271 939 21.99% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 4,228 716 16.93% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 4,189 776 18.52% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $125,800
Median Gross Rent $692/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,880
Renter-Occupied 3,650
Owner-Occupied: 8,880 (70.9%) Renter-Occupied: 3,650 (29.1%)
Occupied 12,530

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,880 (70.9%)
Renter-Occupied 3,650 (29.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,530 households
896 (7.2%)
< $10k
571 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
873 (7%)
$15k-$19k
931 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
710 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
756 (6%)
$30k-$34k
701 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
618 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
654 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
821 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,204 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,306 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
996 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
508 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
533 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
452 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
896 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
571 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
873 (7%)
$20k-$24k
931 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
710 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
756 (6%)
$35k-$39k
701 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
618 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
654 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
821 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,204 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,306 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
996 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
508 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
533 (4.3%)
$200k+
452 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,701 students
223 (6%)
1st
230 (6.2%)
2nd
265 (7.2%)
3rd
210 (5.7%)
4th
303 (8.2%)
5th
230 (6.2%)
6th
591 (16%)
7th
334 (9%)
8th
351 (9.5%)
9th
381 (10.3%)
10th
266 (7.2%)
11th
317 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
223 (6%)
2nd Grade
230 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
265 (7.2%)
4th Grade
210 (5.7%)
5th Grade
303 (8.2%)
6th Grade
230 (6.2%)
7th Grade
591 (16%)
8th Grade
334 (9%)
9th Grade
351 (9.5%)
10th Grade
381 (10.3%)
11th Grade
266 (7.2%)
12th Grade
317 (8.6%)