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VA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Southampton County Public Schools

Courtland, VA 23837 • Southampton County • 7 Operating Schools
(757) 653-2692
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,988
2,623 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,465
Overall Poverty Rate
8.65%
1,427 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.35%
336 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.25% (378 / 2,478 kids) 15.25% 2020 378 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.74% (433 / 2,587 kids) 16.74% 2021 433 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.92% (459 / 2,561 kids) 17.92% 2022 459 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.46% (426 / 2,588 kids) 16.46% 2023 426 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.35% (336 / 2,516 kids) 13.35% 2024 336 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,478 378 15.25% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 2,587 433 16.74% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 2,561 459 17.92% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 2,588 426 16.46% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,516 336 13.35% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $208,800
Median Gross Rent $930/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,152
Renter-Occupied 1,735
Owner-Occupied: 5,152 (74.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,735 (25.2%)
Occupied 6,887

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,152 (74.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,735 (25.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,887 households
361 (5.2%)
< $10k
182 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
167 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
365 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
418 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
269 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
251 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
334 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
343 (5%)
$45k-$49k
478 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
555 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
993 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
751 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
381 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
691 (10%)
$150k-$199k
348 (5.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
361 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
182 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
167 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
365 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
418 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
269 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
251 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
334 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
343 (5%)
$50k-$59k
478 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
555 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
993 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
751 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
381 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
691 (10%)
$200k+
348 (5.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,357 students
133 (5.6%)
1st
161 (6.8%)
2nd
183 (7.8%)
3rd
243 (10.3%)
4th
98 (4.2%)
5th
263 (11.2%)
6th
183 (7.8%)
7th
286 (12.1%)
8th
177 (7.5%)
9th
261 (11.1%)
10th
115 (4.9%)
11th
254 (10.8%)
12th
1st Grade
133 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
161 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
183 (7.8%)
4th Grade
243 (10.3%)
5th Grade
98 (4.2%)
6th Grade
263 (11.2%)
7th Grade
183 (7.8%)
8th Grade
286 (12.1%)
9th Grade
177 (7.5%)
10th Grade
261 (11.1%)
11th Grade
115 (4.9%)
12th Grade
254 (10.8%)