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GA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Ben Hill County

Fitzgerald, GA 31750 • Ben Hill County • 4 Operating Schools
(912) 426-5500

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,138
3,219 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$39,081
Overall Poverty Rate
25.73%
4,308 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.98%
932 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% 11.8% 23.5% 35.3% 47% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.58% (918 / 3,002 kids) 30.58% 2020 918 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.77% (1,011 / 3,182 kids) 31.77% 2021 1,011 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 37.58% (1,183 / 3,148 kids) 37.58% 2022 1,183 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.83% (1,060 / 3,133 kids) 33.83% 2023 1,060 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.98% (932 / 3,008 kids) 30.98% 2024 932 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,002 918 30.58% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 3,182 1,011 31.77% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 3,148 1,183 37.58% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 3,133 1,060 33.83% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 3,008 932 30.98% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $114,600
Median Gross Rent $692/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,283
Renter-Occupied 2,879
Owner-Occupied: 4,283 (59.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,879 (40.2%)
Occupied 7,162

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,283 (59.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,879 (40.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,162 households
982 (13.7%)
< $10k
445 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
381 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
291 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
596 (8.3%)
$25k-$29k
288 (4%)
$30k-$34k
687 (9.6%)
$35k-$39k
314 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
196 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
458 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
710 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
740 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
433 (6%)
$100k-$124k
171 (2.4%)
$125k-$149k
358 (5%)
$150k-$199k
112 (1.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
982 (13.7%)
$10k-$14k
445 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
381 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
291 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
596 (8.3%)
$30k-$34k
288 (4%)
$35k-$39k
687 (9.6%)
$40k-$44k
314 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
196 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
458 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
710 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
740 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
433 (6%)
$125k-$149k
171 (2.4%)
$150k-$199k
358 (5%)
$200k+
112 (1.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,964 students
150 (5.1%)
1st
184 (6.2%)
2nd
352 (11.9%)
3rd
231 (7.8%)
4th
289 (9.8%)
5th
324 (10.9%)
6th
158 (5.3%)
7th
330 (11.1%)
8th
267 (9%)
9th
158 (5.3%)
10th
207 (7%)
11th
314 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
150 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
184 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
352 (11.9%)
4th Grade
231 (7.8%)
5th Grade
289 (9.8%)
6th Grade
324 (10.9%)
7th Grade
158 (5.3%)
8th Grade
330 (11.1%)
9th Grade
267 (9%)
10th Grade
158 (5.3%)
11th Grade
207 (7%)
12th Grade
314 (10.6%)