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VA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Staunton City Public Schools

Staunton, VA 24401 • Staunton city County • 6 Operating Schools
(540) 332-3920
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,765
3,362 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,586
Overall Poverty Rate
12.56%
3,042 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.66%
582 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.33% (546 / 3,344 kids) 16.33% 2020 546 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.05% (589 / 3,454 kids) 17.05% 2021 589 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.16% (556 / 3,441 kids) 16.16% 2022 556 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.35% (565 / 3,455 kids) 16.35% 2023 565 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.66% (582 / 3,494 kids) 16.66% 2024 582 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,344 546 16.33% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 3,454 589 17.05% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 3,441 556 16.16% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 3,455 565 16.35% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 3,494 582 16.66% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $239,300
Median Gross Rent $993/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,756
Renter-Occupied 4,600
Owner-Occupied: 6,756 (59.5%) Renter-Occupied: 4,600 (40.5%)
Occupied 11,356

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,756 (59.5%)
Renter-Occupied 4,600 (40.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,356 households
521 (4.6%)
< $10k
661 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
386 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
536 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
400 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
571 (5%)
$30k-$34k
432 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
618 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
582 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
845 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,014 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,449 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,217 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
775 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
766 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
583 (5.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
521 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
661 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
386 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
536 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
400 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
571 (5%)
$35k-$39k
432 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
618 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
582 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
845 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,014 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,449 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,217 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
775 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
766 (6.7%)
$200k+
583 (5.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,020 students
252 (8.3%)
1st
249 (8.2%)
2nd
274 (9.1%)
3rd
198 (6.6%)
4th
286 (9.5%)
5th
74 (2.5%)
6th
339 (11.2%)
7th
304 (10.1%)
8th
297 (9.8%)
9th
225 (7.5%)
10th
377 (12.5%)
11th
145 (4.8%)
12th
1st Grade
252 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
249 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
274 (9.1%)
4th Grade
198 (6.6%)
5th Grade
286 (9.5%)
6th Grade
74 (2.5%)
7th Grade
339 (11.2%)
8th Grade
304 (10.1%)
9th Grade
297 (9.8%)
10th Grade
225 (7.5%)
11th Grade
377 (12.5%)
12th Grade
145 (4.8%)