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VA Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools

Williamsburg, VA 23185 • Williamsburg city County • 16 Operating Schools
(757) 603-6400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,564
1,275 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,206
Overall Poverty Rate
14.13%
1,520 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.04%
258 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.54% (226 / 1,219 kids) 18.54% 2020 226 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.98% (257 / 1,286 kids) 19.98% 2021 257 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.24% (237 / 1,299 kids) 18.24% 2022 237 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.46% (252 / 1,365 kids) 18.46% 2023 252 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.04% (258 / 1,355 kids) 19.04% 2024 258 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,219 226 18.54% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 1,286 257 19.98% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 1,299 237 18.24% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 1,365 252 18.46% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,355 258 19.04% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $393,200
Median Gross Rent $1,361/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,615
Renter-Occupied 2,358
Owner-Occupied: 2,615 (52.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,358 (47.4%)
Occupied 4,973

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,615 (52.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,358 (47.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,973 households
402 (8.1%)
< $10k
74 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
189 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
279 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
208 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
176 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
145 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
192 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
146 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
298 (6%)
$50k-$59k
567 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
532 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
584 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
279 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
375 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
527 (10.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
402 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
74 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
189 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
279 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
208 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
176 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
145 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
192 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
146 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
298 (6%)
$60k-$74k
567 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
532 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
584 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
279 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
375 (7.5%)
$200k+
527 (10.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,195 students
93 (7.8%)
1st
83 (6.9%)
2nd
88 (7.4%)
3rd
83 (6.9%)
4th
74 (6.2%)
5th
69 (5.8%)
6th
217 (18.2%)
7th
45 (3.8%)
8th
137 (11.5%)
9th
74 (6.2%)
10th
63 (5.3%)
11th
169 (14.1%)
12th
1st Grade
93 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
83 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
88 (7.4%)
4th Grade
83 (6.9%)
5th Grade
74 (6.2%)
6th Grade
69 (5.8%)
7th Grade
217 (18.2%)
8th Grade
45 (3.8%)
9th Grade
137 (11.5%)
10th Grade
74 (6.2%)
11th Grade
63 (5.3%)
12th Grade
169 (14.1%)