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AL Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Vestavia Hills City

Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 • Jefferson County • 9 Operating Schools
(205) 402-5116
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
38,704
6,928 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$129,171
Overall Poverty Rate
8.99%
3,466 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.46%
195 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 3.37% (215 / 6,382 kids) 3.37% 2020 215 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.78% (300 / 7,934 kids) 3.78% 2021 300 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.7% (210 / 7,784 kids) 2.7% 2022 210 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.1% (245 / 7,915 kids) 3.1% 2023 245 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.46% (195 / 7,911 kids) 2.46% 2024 195 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,382 215 3.37% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 7,934 300 3.78% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 7,784 210 2.70% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 7,915 245 3.10% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 7,911 195 2.46% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $494,500
Median Gross Rent $1,455/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,674
Renter-Occupied 3,442
Owner-Occupied: 10,674 (75.6%) Renter-Occupied: 3,442 (24.4%)
Occupied 14,116

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,674 (75.6%)
Renter-Occupied 3,442 (24.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,116 households
370 (2.6%)
< $10k
196 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
59 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
231 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
242 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
450 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
210 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
227 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
451 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
799 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,205 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,242 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,192 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,305 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,680 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
4,257 (30.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
370 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
196 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
59 (0.4%)
$20k-$24k
231 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
242 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
450 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
210 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
227 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
451 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
799 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,205 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,242 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,192 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,305 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,680 (11.9%)
$200k+
4,257 (30.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,614 students
416 (6.3%)
1st
568 (8.6%)
2nd
582 (8.8%)
3rd
485 (7.3%)
4th
569 (8.6%)
5th
401 (6.1%)
6th
471 (7.1%)
7th
576 (8.7%)
8th
665 (10.1%)
9th
316 (4.8%)
10th
851 (12.9%)
11th
714 (10.8%)
12th
1st Grade
416 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
568 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
582 (8.8%)
4th Grade
485 (7.3%)
5th Grade
569 (8.6%)
6th Grade
401 (6.1%)
7th Grade
471 (7.1%)
8th Grade
576 (8.7%)
9th Grade
665 (10.1%)
10th Grade
316 (4.8%)
11th Grade
851 (12.9%)
12th Grade
714 (10.8%)