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SC Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Anderson 03

Iva, SC 29655 • Anderson County • 5 Operating Schools
(864) 348-6196
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,454
2,601 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,066
Overall Poverty Rate
16.09%
2,464 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.59%
537 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SC Avg: 17.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.75% (617 / 2,837 kids) 21.75% 2020 617 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.66% (675 / 2,532 kids) 26.66% 2021 675 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.03% (560 / 2,542 kids) 22.03% 2022 560 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.74% (566 / 2,604 kids) 21.74% 2023 566 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.59% (537 / 2,608 kids) 20.59% 2024 537 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,837 617 21.75% 17.46% 14.57%
2021 2,532 675 26.66% 18.52% 15.78%
2022 2,542 560 22.03% 18.03% 15.17%
2023 2,604 566 21.74% 17.75% 14.98%
2024 2,608 537 20.59% 17.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $122,300
Median Gross Rent $858/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,931
Renter-Occupied 1,142
Owner-Occupied: 4,931 (81.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,142 (18.8%)
Occupied 6,073

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,931 (81.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,142 (18.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,073 households
443 (7.3%)
< $10k
370 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
278 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
328 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
239 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
166 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
358 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
224 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
354 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
547 (9%)
$50k-$59k
666 (11%)
$60k-$74k
659 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
717 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
368 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
214 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
142 (2.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
443 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
370 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
278 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
328 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
239 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
166 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
358 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
224 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
354 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
547 (9%)
$60k-$74k
666 (11%)
$75k-$99k
659 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
717 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
368 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
214 (3.5%)
$200k+
142 (2.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,413 students
217 (9%)
1st
43 (1.8%)
2nd
278 (11.5%)
3rd
336 (13.9%)
4th
153 (6.3%)
5th
71 (2.9%)
6th
212 (8.8%)
7th
225 (9.3%)
8th
213 (8.8%)
9th
301 (12.5%)
10th
170 (7%)
11th
194 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
217 (9%)
2nd Grade
43 (1.8%)
3rd Grade
278 (11.5%)
4th Grade
336 (13.9%)
5th Grade
153 (6.3%)
6th Grade
71 (2.9%)
7th Grade
212 (8.8%)
8th Grade
225 (9.3%)
9th Grade
213 (8.8%)
10th Grade
301 (12.5%)
11th Grade
170 (7%)
12th Grade
194 (8%)