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GA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Candler County

Metter, GA 30439 • Candler County • 4 Operating Schools
(912) 685-5713

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,972
2,089 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,431
Overall Poverty Rate
17.52%
1,870 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.22%
612 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% 10% 20% 30% 40% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.34% (608 / 2,072 kids) 29.34% 2020 608 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.27% (672 / 2,149 kids) 31.27% 2021 672 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.48% (610 / 2,142 kids) 28.48% 2022 610 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.77% (657 / 2,207 kids) 29.77% 2023 657 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.22% (612 / 2,169 kids) 28.22% 2024 612 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,072 608 29.34% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 2,149 672 31.27% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 2,142 610 28.48% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 2,207 657 29.77% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 2,169 612 28.22% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $135,600
Median Gross Rent $706/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,614
Renter-Occupied 1,569
Owner-Occupied: 2,614 (62.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,569 (37.5%)
Occupied 4,183

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,614 (62.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,569 (37.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,183 households
248 (5.9%)
< $10k
161 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
432 (10.3%)
$15k-$19k
259 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
321 (7.7%)
$25k-$29k
103 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
203 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
130 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
219 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
294 (7%)
$50k-$59k
561 (13.4%)
$60k-$74k
341 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
321 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
305 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
130 (3.1%)
$150k-$199k
155 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
248 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
161 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
432 (10.3%)
$20k-$24k
259 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
321 (7.7%)
$30k-$34k
103 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
203 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
130 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
219 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
294 (7%)
$60k-$74k
561 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
341 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
321 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
305 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
130 (3.1%)
$200k+
155 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,981 students
151 (7.6%)
1st
76 (3.8%)
2nd
90 (4.5%)
3rd
127 (6.4%)
4th
165 (8.3%)
5th
273 (13.8%)
6th
144 (7.3%)
7th
342 (17.3%)
8th
141 (7.1%)
9th
148 (7.5%)
10th
78 (3.9%)
11th
246 (12.4%)
12th
1st Grade
151 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
76 (3.8%)
3rd Grade
90 (4.5%)
4th Grade
127 (6.4%)
5th Grade
165 (8.3%)
6th Grade
273 (13.8%)
7th Grade
144 (7.3%)
8th Grade
342 (17.3%)
9th Grade
141 (7.1%)
10th Grade
148 (7.5%)
11th Grade
78 (3.9%)
12th Grade
246 (12.4%)