Overview

The School-Age Population Estimates are required by the Code of Virginia to distribute sales and use tax among the school divisions of Virginia. These data, produced annually by the Demographics Research Group, estimate the 5-19-year-old population of each school division and town in Virginia. Each year, 1.125% of the state sales and use taxes is distributed to Virginia’s 135 school divisions. Go here for school enrollment projections.

NOTE: We have incorporated 2020 Census data into this year's school age population estimates. As a result, the population of some divisions and towns changed more than is typically seen from year to year. Based on our extensive analysis of the 2020 data to ensure its accuracy, larger than average changes in the estimates do indeed reflect the population dynamics in those localities.

School Divisions

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    Data Table | July 1, 2021 estimates for school divisions (includes 2020 estimates in a separate tab)
    These estimates are provisional until September 30th when they become final.
  • Methodology for School Divisions (PDF)

Towns

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    Data Table | July 1, 2021 estimates for incorporated towns (includes 2020 estimates in a separate tab)
    Estimates are provisional until September 30th when they become final.
  • Methodology for Towns (PDF)

Review and Inquiry Period

Contact

Hamilton Lombard: hamilton.lombard@virginia.edu | 434.982.5698 for questions or comments.