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GA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Bleckley County

Cochran, GA 31014 • Bleckley County • 5 Operating Schools
(478) 934-2821
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,414
1,953 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,005
Overall Poverty Rate
20.54%
2,289 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.62%
433 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: 26.64% (509 / 1,911 kids) 26.64% 2020 509 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.11% (472 / 1,880 kids) 25.11% 2021 472 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.2% (464 / 1,841 kids) 25.2% 2022 464 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.35% (506 / 1,920 kids) 26.35% 2023 506 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.62% (433 / 1,914 kids) 22.62% 2024 433 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,911 509 26.64% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 1,880 472 25.11% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 1,841 464 25.20% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 1,920 506 26.35% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 1,914 433 22.62% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $132,900
Median Gross Rent $765/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,140
Renter-Occupied 1,143
Owner-Occupied: 3,140 (73.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,143 (26.7%)
Occupied 4,283

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,140 (73.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,143 (26.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,283 households
389 (9.1%)
< $10k
313 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
121 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
297 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
173 (4%)
$25k-$29k
315 (7.4%)
$30k-$34k
158 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
80 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
166 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
242 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
348 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
544 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
295 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
230 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
400 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
212 (4.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
389 (9.1%)
$10k-$14k
313 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
121 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
297 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
173 (4%)
$30k-$34k
315 (7.4%)
$35k-$39k
158 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
80 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
166 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
242 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
348 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
544 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
295 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
230 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
400 (9.3%)
$200k+
212 (4.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,744 students
95 (5.4%)
1st
91 (5.2%)
2nd
201 (11.5%)
3rd
166 (9.5%)
4th
177 (10.1%)
5th
126 (7.2%)
6th
135 (7.7%)
7th
187 (10.7%)
8th
107 (6.1%)
9th
56 (3.2%)
10th
184 (10.6%)
11th
219 (12.6%)
12th
1st Grade
95 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
91 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
201 (11.5%)
4th Grade
166 (9.5%)
5th Grade
177 (10.1%)
6th Grade
126 (7.2%)
7th Grade
135 (7.7%)
8th Grade
187 (10.7%)
9th Grade
107 (6.1%)
10th Grade
56 (3.2%)
11th Grade
184 (10.6%)
12th Grade
219 (12.6%)