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AL Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Cherokee County

Centre, AL 35960 • Cherokee County • 8 Operating Schools
(256) 927-3362
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,224
3,569 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,769
Overall Poverty Rate
14.52%
3,606 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.59%
731 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% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.8% (795 / 3,647 kids) 21.8% 2020 795 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.81% (882 / 3,555 kids) 24.81% 2021 882 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.62% (765 / 3,539 kids) 21.62% 2022 765 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.02% (717 / 3,581 kids) 20.02% 2023 717 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.59% (731 / 3,551 kids) 20.59% 2024 731 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,647 795 21.80% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 3,555 882 24.81% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 3,539 765 21.62% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 3,581 717 20.02% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 3,551 731 20.59% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $165,900
Median Gross Rent $750/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,324
Renter-Occupied 2,153
Owner-Occupied: 8,324 (79.5%) Renter-Occupied: 2,153 (20.5%)
Occupied 10,477

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,324 (79.5%)
Renter-Occupied 2,153 (20.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,477 households
492 (4.7%)
< $10k
510 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
833 (8%)
$15k-$19k
508 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
404 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
625 (6%)
$30k-$34k
568 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
819 (7.8%)
$40k-$44k
430 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
633 (6%)
$50k-$59k
1,371 (13.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,028 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
778 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
544 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
536 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
398 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
492 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
510 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
833 (8%)
$20k-$24k
508 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
404 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
625 (6%)
$35k-$39k
568 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
819 (7.8%)
$45k-$49k
430 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
633 (6%)
$60k-$74k
1,371 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,028 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
778 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
544 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
536 (5.1%)
$200k+
398 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,255 students
145 (4.5%)
1st
314 (9.6%)
2nd
193 (5.9%)
3rd
265 (8.1%)
4th
369 (11.3%)
5th
418 (12.8%)
6th
230 (7.1%)
7th
218 (6.7%)
8th
310 (9.5%)
9th
126 (3.9%)
10th
480 (14.7%)
11th
187 (5.7%)
12th
1st Grade
145 (4.5%)
2nd Grade
314 (9.6%)
3rd Grade
193 (5.9%)
4th Grade
265 (8.1%)
5th Grade
369 (11.3%)
6th Grade
418 (12.8%)
7th Grade
230 (7.1%)
8th Grade
218 (6.7%)
9th Grade
310 (9.5%)
10th Grade
126 (3.9%)
11th Grade
480 (14.7%)
12th Grade
187 (5.7%)