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GA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Burke County

Waynesboro, GA 30830 • Burke County • 5 Operating Schools
(706) 554-5101

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,427
4,614 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,739
Overall Poverty Rate
19.17%
4,611 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
29.85%
1,307 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% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.75% (1,264 / 4,249 kids) 29.75% 2020 1,264 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.06% (1,297 / 4,622 kids) 28.06% 2021 1,297 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.49% (1,156 / 4,535 kids) 25.49% 2022 1,156 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.71% (1,291 / 4,496 kids) 28.71% 2023 1,291 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 29.85% (1,307 / 4,379 kids) 29.85% 2024 1,307 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,249 1,264 29.75% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 4,622 1,297 28.06% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 4,535 1,156 25.49% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 4,496 1,291 28.71% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 4,379 1,307 29.85% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $107,800
Median Gross Rent $763/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,617
Renter-Occupied 2,480
Owner-Occupied: 6,617 (72.7%) Renter-Occupied: 2,480 (27.3%)
Occupied 9,097

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,617 (72.7%)
Renter-Occupied 2,480 (27.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,097 households
640 (7%)
< $10k
835 (9.2%)
$10k-$14k
490 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
470 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
536 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
268 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
476 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
211 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
548 (6%)
$45k-$49k
819 (9%)
$50k-$59k
679 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
920 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
794 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
426 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
388 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
597 (6.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
640 (7%)
$10k-$14k
835 (9.2%)
$15k-$19k
490 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
470 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
536 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
268 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
476 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
211 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
548 (6%)
$50k-$59k
819 (9%)
$60k-$74k
679 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
920 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
794 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
426 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
388 (4.3%)
$200k+
597 (6.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,276 students
333 (7.8%)
1st
324 (7.6%)
2nd
110 (2.6%)
3rd
427 (10%)
4th
295 (6.9%)
5th
375 (8.8%)
6th
541 (12.7%)
7th
249 (5.8%)
8th
556 (13%)
9th
292 (6.8%)
10th
360 (8.4%)
11th
414 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
333 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
324 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
110 (2.6%)
4th Grade
427 (10%)
5th Grade
295 (6.9%)
6th Grade
375 (8.8%)
7th Grade
541 (12.7%)
8th Grade
249 (5.8%)
9th Grade
556 (13%)
10th Grade
292 (6.8%)
11th Grade
360 (8.4%)
12th Grade
414 (9.7%)