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VA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Sussex County Public Schools

Stony Creek, VA 23882 • Sussex County • 3 Operating Schools
(434) 246-1099
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,793
1,256 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,821
Overall Poverty Rate
12.11%
1,107 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.63%
327 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% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.21% (286 / 1,232 kids) 23.21% 2020 286 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.9% (303 / 1,217 kids) 24.9% 2021 303 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.71% (350 / 1,219 kids) 28.71% 2022 350 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.8% (338 / 1,261 kids) 26.8% 2023 338 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.63% (327 / 1,276 kids) 25.63% 2024 327 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,232 286 23.21% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 1,217 303 24.90% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 1,219 350 28.71% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 1,261 338 26.80% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,276 327 25.63% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $178,500
Median Gross Rent $952/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,567
Renter-Occupied 1,138
Owner-Occupied: 2,567 (69.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,138 (30.7%)
Occupied 3,705

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,567 (69.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,138 (30.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,705 households
140 (3.8%)
< $10k
143 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
149 (4%)
$15k-$19k
165 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
166 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
70 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
315 (8.5%)
$35k-$39k
146 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
143 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
274 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
401 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
454 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
358 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
282 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
313 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
186 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
140 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
143 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
149 (4%)
$20k-$24k
165 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
166 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
70 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
315 (8.5%)
$40k-$44k
146 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
143 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
274 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
401 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
454 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
358 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
282 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
313 (8.4%)
$200k+
186 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,203 students
107 (8.9%)
1st
93 (7.7%)
2nd
190 (15.8%)
3rd
88 (7.3%)
4th
119 (9.9%)
5th
71 (5.9%)
6th
47 (3.9%)
7th
98 (8.1%)
8th
101 (8.4%)
9th
86 (7.1%)
10th
86 (7.1%)
11th
117 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
107 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
93 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
190 (15.8%)
4th Grade
88 (7.3%)
5th Grade
119 (9.9%)
6th Grade
71 (5.9%)
7th Grade
47 (3.9%)
8th Grade
98 (8.1%)
9th Grade
101 (8.4%)
10th Grade
86 (7.1%)
11th Grade
86 (7.1%)
12th Grade
117 (9.7%)