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AL Regular Public School District 17 Schools

Blount County

Oneonta, AL 35121 • Blount County • 17 Operating Schools
(205) 775-1950
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
52,349
9,232 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,803
Overall Poverty Rate
13.05%
6,804 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.42%
1,314 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.31% (1,342 / 8,763 kids) 15.31% 2020 1,342 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.61% (1,420 / 9,099 kids) 15.61% 2021 1,420 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.8% (1,336 / 9,027 kids) 14.8% 2022 1,336 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.44% (1,411 / 9,140 kids) 15.44% 2023 1,411 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.42% (1,314 / 9,110 kids) 14.42% 2024 1,314 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,763 1,342 15.31% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 9,099 1,420 15.61% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 9,027 1,336 14.80% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 9,140 1,411 15.44% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 9,110 1,314 14.42% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $168,200
Median Gross Rent $795/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,843
Renter-Occupied 3,276
Owner-Occupied: 15,843 (82.9%) Renter-Occupied: 3,276 (17.1%)
Occupied 19,119

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,843 (82.9%)
Renter-Occupied 3,276 (17.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 19,119 households
1,006 (5.3%)
< $10k
871 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
728 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
800 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,051 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
700 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
703 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
895 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,093 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,301 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,954 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,568 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
2,210 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
894 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,430 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
915 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,006 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
871 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
728 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
800 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,051 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
700 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
703 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
895 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,093 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,301 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,954 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,568 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
2,210 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
894 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,430 (7.5%)
$200k+
915 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,697 students
894 (10.3%)
1st
816 (9.4%)
2nd
467 (5.4%)
3rd
771 (8.9%)
4th
787 (9%)
5th
676 (7.8%)
6th
501 (5.8%)
7th
939 (10.8%)
8th
660 (7.6%)
9th
769 (8.8%)
10th
551 (6.3%)
11th
866 (10%)
12th
1st Grade
894 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
816 (9.4%)
3rd Grade
467 (5.4%)
4th Grade
771 (8.9%)
5th Grade
787 (9%)
6th Grade
676 (7.8%)
7th Grade
501 (5.8%)
8th Grade
939 (10.8%)
9th Grade
660 (7.6%)
10th Grade
769 (8.8%)
11th Grade
551 (6.3%)
12th Grade
866 (10%)