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GA Regular Public School District 87 Schools

Atlanta Public Schools

Atlanta, GA 30335 • Fulton County • 87 Operating Schools
(404) 802-3500

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
499,255
59,727 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,950
Overall Poverty Rate
17.87%
83,614 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.94%
10,168 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% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.55% (13,101 / 58,097 kids) 22.55% 2020 13,101 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.62% (16,112 / 60,515 kids) 26.62% 2021 16,112 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.9% (13,720 / 59,900 kids) 22.9% 2022 13,720 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.07% (12,717 / 60,345 kids) 21.07% 2023 12,717 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.94% (10,168 / 60,037 kids) 16.94% 2024 10,168 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 58,097 13,101 22.55% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 60,515 16,112 26.62% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 59,900 13,720 22.90% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 60,345 12,717 21.07% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 60,037 10,168 16.94% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $420,500
Median Gross Rent $1,617/mo
Owner-Occupied 107,094
Renter-Occupied 124,378
Owner-Occupied: 107,094 (46.3%) Renter-Occupied: 124,378 (53.7%)
Occupied 231,472

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 107,094 (46.3%)
Renter-Occupied 124,378 (53.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 231,472 households
18,187 (7.9%)
< $10k
12,257 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
8,588 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
6,993 (3%)
$20k-$24k
6,144 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
7,885 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
6,568 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
6,235 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
6,239 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
11,941 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
17,739 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
26,708 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
19,797 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
14,893 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
19,702 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
41,596 (18%)
$200k+
< $10k
18,187 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
12,257 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
8,588 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
6,993 (3%)
$25k-$29k
6,144 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
7,885 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
6,568 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
6,235 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
6,239 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
11,941 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
17,739 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
26,708 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
19,797 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
14,893 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
19,702 (8.5%)
$200k+
41,596 (18%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 53,596 students
4,153 (7.7%)
1st
5,370 (10%)
2nd
5,171 (9.6%)
3rd
5,149 (9.6%)
4th
4,320 (8.1%)
5th
4,615 (8.6%)
6th
3,609 (6.7%)
7th
4,613 (8.6%)
8th
3,530 (6.6%)
9th
3,960 (7.4%)
10th
4,345 (8.1%)
11th
4,761 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
4,153 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
5,370 (10%)
3rd Grade
5,171 (9.6%)
4th Grade
5,149 (9.6%)
5th Grade
4,320 (8.1%)
6th Grade
4,615 (8.6%)
7th Grade
3,609 (6.7%)
8th Grade
4,613 (8.6%)
9th Grade
3,530 (6.6%)
10th Grade
3,960 (7.4%)
11th Grade
4,345 (8.1%)
12th Grade
4,761 (8.9%)