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VA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Waynesboro City Public Schools

Waynesboro, VA 22980 • Waynesboro city County • 7 Operating Schools
(540) 946-4600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,574
3,595 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,364
Overall Poverty Rate
11.70%
2,612 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.36%
685 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% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.57% (655 / 3,727 kids) 17.57% 2020 655 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.45% (692 / 3,750 kids) 18.45% 2021 692 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.39% (648 / 3,726 kids) 17.39% 2022 648 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.46% (694 / 3,759 kids) 18.46% 2023 694 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.36% (685 / 3,730 kids) 18.36% 2024 685 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,727 655 17.57% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 3,750 692 18.45% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 3,726 648 17.39% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 3,759 694 18.46% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 3,730 685 18.36% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $236,600
Median Gross Rent $972/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,731
Renter-Occupied 3,889
Owner-Occupied: 5,731 (59.6%) Renter-Occupied: 3,889 (40.4%)
Occupied 9,620

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,731 (59.6%)
Renter-Occupied 3,889 (40.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,620 households
484 (5%)
< $10k
386 (4%)
$10k-$14k
460 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
260 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
842 (8.8%)
$25k-$29k
455 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
399 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
420 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
562 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
778 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
874 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,048 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,039 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
515 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
707 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
391 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
484 (5%)
$10k-$14k
386 (4%)
$15k-$19k
460 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
260 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
842 (8.8%)
$30k-$34k
455 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
399 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
420 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
562 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
778 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
874 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,048 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,039 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
515 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
707 (7.3%)
$200k+
391 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,083 students
381 (12.4%)
1st
334 (10.8%)
2nd
222 (7.2%)
3rd
239 (7.8%)
4th
309 (10%)
5th
174 (5.6%)
6th
339 (11%)
7th
86 (2.8%)
8th
283 (9.2%)
9th
302 (9.8%)
10th
214 (6.9%)
11th
200 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
381 (12.4%)
2nd Grade
334 (10.8%)
3rd Grade
222 (7.2%)
4th Grade
239 (7.8%)
5th Grade
309 (10%)
6th Grade
174 (5.6%)
7th Grade
339 (11%)
8th Grade
86 (2.8%)
9th Grade
283 (9.2%)
10th Grade
302 (9.8%)
11th Grade
214 (6.9%)
12th Grade
200 (6.5%)