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GA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Baker County

Newton, GA 31770 • Baker County • 4 Operating Schools
(229) 734-5346

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,830
455 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,405
Overall Poverty Rate
29.40%
832 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
35.63%
124 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% 12.5% 25% 37.5% 50% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 39.85% (157 / 394 kids) 39.85% 2020 157 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 39.56% (161 / 407 kids) 39.56% 2021 161 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 36.79% (149 / 405 kids) 36.79% 2022 149 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 39.08% (145 / 371 kids) 39.08% 2023 145 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 35.63% (124 / 348 kids) 35.63% 2024 124 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 394 157 39.85% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 407 161 39.56% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 405 149 36.79% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 371 145 39.08% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 348 124 35.63% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $120,100
Median Gross Rent $643/mo
Owner-Occupied 810
Renter-Occupied 304
Owner-Occupied: 810 (72.7%) Renter-Occupied: 304 (27.3%)
Occupied 1,114

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 810 (72.7%)
Renter-Occupied 304 (27.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,114 households
182 (16.3%)
< $10k
89 (8%)
$10k-$14k
11 (1%)
$15k-$19k
46 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
103 (9.2%)
$25k-$29k
39 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
61 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
31 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
59 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
53 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
95 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
97 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
68 (6.1%)
$100k-$124k
81 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
80 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
19 (1.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
182 (16.3%)
$10k-$14k
89 (8%)
$15k-$19k
11 (1%)
$20k-$24k
46 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
103 (9.2%)
$30k-$34k
39 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
61 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
31 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
59 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
53 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
95 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
97 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
68 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
81 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
80 (7.2%)
$200k+
19 (1.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 447 students
34 (7.6%)
1st
56 (12.5%)
2nd
32 (7.2%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
92 (20.6%)
5th
8 (1.8%)
6th
20 (4.5%)
7th
18 (4%)
8th
93 (20.8%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
22 (4.9%)
11th
72 (16.1%)
12th
1st Grade
34 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
56 (12.5%)
3rd Grade
32 (7.2%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
92 (20.6%)
6th Grade
8 (1.8%)
7th Grade
20 (4.5%)
8th Grade
18 (4%)
9th Grade
93 (20.8%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
22 (4.9%)
12th Grade
72 (16.1%)