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VA Regular Public School District 88 Schools

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach, VA 23456 • Virginia Beach city County • 88 Operating Schools
(757) 263-1007
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
457,066
73,755 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$90,685
Overall Poverty Rate
8.37%
37,541 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.97%
6,472 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: 11.1% (7,929 / 71,440 kids) 11.1% 2020 7,929 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.3% (8,342 / 73,815 kids) 11.3% 2021 8,342 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.63% (8,419 / 72,389 kids) 11.63% 2022 8,419 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.66% (7,731 / 72,490 kids) 10.66% 2023 7,731 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.97% (6,472 / 72,162 kids) 8.97% 2024 6,472 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 71,440 7,929 11.10% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 73,815 8,342 11.30% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 72,389 8,419 11.63% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 72,490 7,731 10.66% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 72,162 6,472 8.97% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $366,300
Median Gross Rent $1,649/mo
Owner-Occupied 116,729
Renter-Occupied 63,071
Owner-Occupied: 116,729 (64.9%) Renter-Occupied: 63,071 (35.1%)
Occupied 179,800

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 116,729 (64.9%)
Renter-Occupied 63,071 (35.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 179,800 households
6,502 (3.6%)
< $10k
3,798 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
2,998 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
3,986 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
4,615 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
4,617 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
5,002 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
5,117 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
5,203 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
14,471 (8%)
$50k-$59k
18,122 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
24,603 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
21,053 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
16,260 (9%)
$125k-$149k
18,729 (10.4%)
$150k-$199k
24,724 (13.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
6,502 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
3,798 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
2,998 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
3,986 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
4,615 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
4,617 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
5,002 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
5,117 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
5,203 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
14,471 (8%)
$60k-$74k
18,122 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
24,603 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
21,053 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
16,260 (9%)
$150k-$199k
18,729 (10.4%)
$200k+
24,724 (13.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 66,627 students
5,904 (8.9%)
1st
4,856 (7.3%)
2nd
6,192 (9.3%)
3rd
4,676 (7%)
4th
5,391 (8.1%)
5th
4,969 (7.5%)
6th
6,154 (9.2%)
7th
5,631 (8.5%)
8th
5,495 (8.2%)
9th
6,587 (9.9%)
10th
5,599 (8.4%)
11th
5,173 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
5,904 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
4,856 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
6,192 (9.3%)
4th Grade
4,676 (7%)
5th Grade
5,391 (8.1%)
6th Grade
4,969 (7.5%)
7th Grade
6,154 (9.2%)
8th Grade
5,631 (8.5%)
9th Grade
5,495 (8.2%)
10th Grade
6,587 (9.9%)
11th Grade
5,599 (8.4%)
12th Grade
5,173 (7.8%)