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GA Regular Public School District 37 Schools

Cherokee County

Canton, GA 30114 • Cherokee County • 37 Operating Schools
(770) 479-1871

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
274,505
48,857 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$105,431
Overall Poverty Rate
6.50%
17,693 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.71%
2,764 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.23% (3,910 / 47,488 kids) 8.23% 2020 3,910 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.8% (4,294 / 48,816 kids) 8.8% 2021 4,294 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.6% (2,705 / 48,292 kids) 5.6% 2022 2,705 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.48% (3,144 / 48,531 kids) 6.48% 2023 3,144 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.71% (2,764 / 48,415 kids) 5.71% 2024 2,764 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 47,488 3,910 8.23% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 48,816 4,294 8.80% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 48,292 2,705 5.60% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 48,531 3,144 6.48% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 48,415 2,764 5.71% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $389,800
Median Gross Rent $1,703/mo
Owner-Occupied 76,721
Renter-Occupied 22,395
Owner-Occupied: 76,721 (77.4%) Renter-Occupied: 22,395 (22.6%)
Occupied 99,116

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 76,721 (77.4%)
Renter-Occupied 22,395 (22.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 99,116 households
2,749 (2.8%)
< $10k
1,648 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,860 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
2,055 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
2,268 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
2,543 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
2,345 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
2,283 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
2,042 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
4,910 (5%)
$50k-$59k
9,076 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
12,811 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
13,287 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
9,052 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
14,375 (14.5%)
$150k-$199k
15,812 (16%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,749 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,648 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,860 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
2,055 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
2,268 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
2,543 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
2,345 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
2,283 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
2,042 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
4,910 (5%)
$60k-$74k
9,076 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
12,811 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
13,287 (13.4%)
$125k-$149k
9,052 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
14,375 (14.5%)
$200k+
15,812 (16%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 45,109 students
3,050 (6.8%)
1st
2,917 (6.5%)
2nd
3,796 (8.4%)
3rd
3,740 (8.3%)
4th
4,015 (8.9%)
5th
3,537 (7.8%)
6th
3,671 (8.1%)
7th
3,657 (8.1%)
8th
4,382 (9.7%)
9th
4,517 (10%)
10th
3,706 (8.2%)
11th
4,121 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
3,050 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
2,917 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
3,796 (8.4%)
4th Grade
3,740 (8.3%)
5th Grade
4,015 (8.9%)
6th Grade
3,537 (7.8%)
7th Grade
3,671 (8.1%)
8th Grade
3,657 (8.1%)
9th Grade
4,382 (9.7%)
10th Grade
4,517 (10%)
11th Grade
3,706 (8.2%)
12th Grade
4,121 (9.1%)