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VA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Westmoreland County Public Schools

Montross, VA 22520 • Westmoreland County • 4 Operating Schools
(804) 493-8018
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,881
1,971 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,833
Overall Poverty Rate
10.56%
1,570 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.86%
382 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.23% (400 / 1,977 kids) 20.23% 2020 400 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.72% (491 / 2,070 kids) 23.72% 2021 491 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.59% (387 / 1,975 kids) 19.59% 2022 387 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.73% (416 / 2,007 kids) 20.73% 2023 416 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.86% (382 / 2,025 kids) 18.86% 2024 382 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,977 400 20.23% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 2,070 491 23.72% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 1,975 387 19.59% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 2,007 416 20.73% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 2,025 382 18.86% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $245,600
Median Gross Rent $1,015/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,966
Renter-Occupied 1,244
Owner-Occupied: 4,966 (80%) Renter-Occupied: 1,244 (20%)
Occupied 6,210

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,966 (80%)
Renter-Occupied 1,244 (20%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,210 households
343 (5.5%)
< $10k
338 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
278 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
167 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
87 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
257 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
254 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
344 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
296 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
577 (9.3%)
$50k-$59k
539 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
910 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
581 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
449 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
464 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
326 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
343 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
338 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
278 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
167 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
87 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
257 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
254 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
344 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
296 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
577 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
539 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
910 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
581 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
449 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
464 (7.5%)
$200k+
326 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,890 students
103 (5.4%)
1st
128 (6.8%)
2nd
105 (5.6%)
3rd
142 (7.5%)
4th
177 (9.4%)
5th
164 (8.7%)
6th
217 (11.5%)
7th
56 (3%)
8th
216 (11.4%)
9th
195 (10.3%)
10th
171 (9%)
11th
216 (11.4%)
12th
1st Grade
103 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
128 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
105 (5.6%)
4th Grade
142 (7.5%)
5th Grade
177 (9.4%)
6th Grade
164 (8.7%)
7th Grade
217 (11.5%)
8th Grade
56 (3%)
9th Grade
216 (11.4%)
10th Grade
195 (10.3%)
11th Grade
171 (9%)
12th Grade
216 (11.4%)