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GA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Atkinson County

Pearson, GA 31642 • Atkinson County • 4 Operating Schools
(912) 422-7373

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,261
1,554 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$38,438
Overall Poverty Rate
25.04%
2,062 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
59.41%
893 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% 18.8% 37.5% 56.3% 75% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 31.78% (503 / 1,583 kids) 31.78% 2020 503 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.42% (560 / 1,581 kids) 35.42% 2021 560 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.78% (410 / 1,476 kids) 27.78% 2022 410 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.97% (488 / 1,480 kids) 32.97% 2023 488 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 59.41% (893 / 1,503 kids) 59.41% 2024 893 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,583 503 31.78% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 1,581 560 35.42% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 1,476 410 27.78% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 1,480 488 32.97% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 1,503 893 59.41% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $76,300
Median Gross Rent $620/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,060
Renter-Occupied 1,129
Owner-Occupied: 2,060 (64.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,129 (35.4%)
Occupied 3,189

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,060 (64.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,129 (35.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,189 households
118 (3.7%)
< $10k
166 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
170 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
158 (5%)
$20k-$24k
404 (12.7%)
$25k-$29k
442 (13.9%)
$30k-$34k
179 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
145 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
140 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
244 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
254 (8%)
$60k-$74k
239 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
207 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
168 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
37 (1.2%)
$150k-$199k
118 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
118 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
166 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
170 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
158 (5%)
$25k-$29k
404 (12.7%)
$30k-$34k
442 (13.9%)
$35k-$39k
179 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
145 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
140 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
244 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
254 (8%)
$75k-$99k
239 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
207 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
168 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
37 (1.2%)
$200k+
118 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,538 students
61 (4%)
1st
241 (15.7%)
2nd
161 (10.5%)
3rd
170 (11.1%)
4th
108 (7%)
5th
75 (4.9%)
6th
104 (6.8%)
7th
58 (3.8%)
8th
97 (6.3%)
9th
125 (8.1%)
10th
91 (5.9%)
11th
247 (16.1%)
12th
1st Grade
61 (4%)
2nd Grade
241 (15.7%)
3rd Grade
161 (10.5%)
4th Grade
170 (11.1%)
5th Grade
108 (7%)
6th Grade
75 (4.9%)
7th Grade
104 (6.8%)
8th Grade
58 (3.8%)
9th Grade
97 (6.3%)
10th Grade
125 (8.1%)
11th Grade
91 (5.9%)
12th Grade
247 (16.1%)