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VA Regular Public School District 13 Schools

Wythe County Public Schools

Wytheville, VA 24382 • Wythe County • 13 Operating Schools
(276) 228-5411

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,219
4,069 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,359
Overall Poverty Rate
15.62%
4,354 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.71%
592 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% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.11% (671 / 4,165 kids) 16.11% 2020 671 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.16% (1,038 / 4,125 kids) 25.16% 2021 1,038 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.79% (685 / 4,080 kids) 16.79% 2022 685 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.58% (719 / 4,090 kids) 17.58% 2023 719 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.71% (592 / 4,025 kids) 14.71% 2024 592 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,165 671 16.11% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 4,125 1,038 25.16% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 4,080 685 16.79% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 4,090 719 17.58% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 4,025 592 14.71% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $172,100
Median Gross Rent $718/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,493
Renter-Occupied 2,903
Owner-Occupied: 9,493 (76.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,903 (23.4%)
Occupied 12,396

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,493 (76.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,903 (23.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,396 households
862 (7%)
< $10k
647 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
611 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
553 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
590 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
782 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
583 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
534 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
501 (4%)
$45k-$49k
918 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,242 (10%)
$60k-$74k
1,759 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,329 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
632 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
422 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
431 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
862 (7%)
$10k-$14k
647 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
611 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
553 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
590 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
782 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
583 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
534 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
501 (4%)
$50k-$59k
918 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,242 (10%)
$75k-$99k
1,759 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,329 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
632 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
422 (3.4%)
$200k+
431 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,531 students
265 (7.5%)
1st
325 (9.2%)
2nd
130 (3.7%)
3rd
347 (9.8%)
4th
240 (6.8%)
5th
358 (10.1%)
6th
224 (6.3%)
7th
218 (6.2%)
8th
473 (13.4%)
9th
256 (7.3%)
10th
331 (9.4%)
11th
364 (10.3%)
12th
1st Grade
265 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
325 (9.2%)
3rd Grade
130 (3.7%)
4th Grade
347 (9.8%)
5th Grade
240 (6.8%)
6th Grade
358 (10.1%)
7th Grade
224 (6.3%)
8th Grade
218 (6.2%)
9th Grade
473 (13.4%)
10th Grade
256 (7.3%)
11th Grade
331 (9.4%)
12th Grade
364 (10.3%)