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VA Regular Public School District 22 Schools

Suffolk City Public Schools

Suffolk, VA 23434 • Suffolk city County • 22 Operating Schools
(757) 925-6750
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
96,638
16,803 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$90,089
Overall Poverty Rate
9.87%
9,454 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.17%
1,968 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: 12.47% (2,027 / 16,261 kids) 12.47% 2020 2,027 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.51% (2,095 / 16,745 kids) 12.51% 2021 2,095 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.61% (2,138 / 16,950 kids) 12.61% 2022 2,138 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.74% (2,569 / 17,424 kids) 14.74% 2023 2,569 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.17% (1,968 / 17,612 kids) 11.17% 2024 1,968 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 16,261 2,027 12.47% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 16,745 2,095 12.51% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 16,950 2,138 12.61% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 17,424 2,569 14.74% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 17,612 1,968 11.17% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $329,600
Median Gross Rent $1,484/mo
Owner-Occupied 26,127
Renter-Occupied 11,006
Owner-Occupied: 26,127 (70.4%) Renter-Occupied: 11,006 (29.6%)
Occupied 37,133

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 26,127 (70.4%)
Renter-Occupied 11,006 (29.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 37,133 households
1,747 (4.7%)
< $10k
929 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
840 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,092 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,048 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,202 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
923 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
970 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,114 (3%)
$45k-$49k
2,090 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
3,952 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
4,804 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
4,319 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
3,525 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
4,120 (11.1%)
$150k-$199k
4,458 (12%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,747 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
929 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
840 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,092 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,048 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,202 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
923 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
970 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,114 (3%)
$50k-$59k
2,090 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
3,952 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
4,804 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
4,319 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
3,525 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
4,120 (11.1%)
$200k+
4,458 (12%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 15,091 students
1,278 (8.5%)
1st
1,196 (7.9%)
2nd
1,318 (8.7%)
3rd
908 (6%)
4th
1,162 (7.7%)
5th
1,261 (8.4%)
6th
1,322 (8.8%)
7th
1,457 (9.7%)
8th
1,430 (9.5%)
9th
1,222 (8.1%)
10th
1,226 (8.1%)
11th
1,311 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
1,278 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
1,196 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
1,318 (8.7%)
4th Grade
908 (6%)
5th Grade
1,162 (7.7%)
6th Grade
1,261 (8.4%)
7th Grade
1,322 (8.8%)
8th Grade
1,457 (9.7%)
9th Grade
1,430 (9.5%)
10th Grade
1,222 (8.1%)
11th Grade
1,226 (8.1%)
12th Grade
1,311 (8.7%)