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TX Regular Public School District 3 Schools

VAN VLECK ISD

VAN VLECK, TX 77482 • Matagorda County • 3 Operating Schools
(979) 245-8518
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,991
1,206 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,672
Overall Poverty Rate
19.05%
1,141 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.08%
113 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% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.25% (143 / 829 kids) 17.25% 2020 143 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.57% (262 / 886 kids) 29.57% 2021 262 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.23% (203 / 874 kids) 23.23% 2022 203 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.13% (140 / 868 kids) 16.13% 2023 140 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.08% (113 / 864 kids) 13.08% 2024 113 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 829 143 17.25% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 886 262 29.57% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 874 203 23.23% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 868 140 16.13% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 864 113 13.08% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $163,500
Median Gross Rent $1,165/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,372
Renter-Occupied 263
Owner-Occupied: 2,372 (90%) Renter-Occupied: 263 (10%)
Occupied 2,635

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,372 (90%)
Renter-Occupied 263 (10%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,635 households
147 (5.6%)
< $10k
207 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
92 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
183 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
135 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
73 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
161 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
53 (2%)
$40k-$44k
135 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
157 (6%)
$50k-$59k
253 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
293 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
191 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
114 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
212 (8%)
$150k-$199k
229 (8.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
147 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
207 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
92 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
183 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
135 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
73 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
161 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
53 (2%)
$45k-$49k
135 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
157 (6%)
$60k-$74k
253 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
293 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
191 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
114 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
212 (8%)
$200k+
229 (8.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,089 students
55 (5.1%)
1st
138 (12.7%)
2nd
77 (7.1%)
3rd
148 (13.6%)
4th
165 (15.2%)
5th
86 (7.9%)
6th
91 (8.4%)
7th
52 (4.8%)
8th
70 (6.4%)
9th
100 (9.2%)
10th
82 (7.5%)
11th
25 (2.3%)
12th
1st Grade
55 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
138 (12.7%)
3rd Grade
77 (7.1%)
4th Grade
148 (13.6%)
5th Grade
165 (15.2%)
6th Grade
86 (7.9%)
7th Grade
91 (8.4%)
8th Grade
52 (4.8%)
9th Grade
70 (6.4%)
10th Grade
100 (9.2%)
11th Grade
82 (7.5%)
12th Grade
25 (2.3%)