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GA Regular Public School District 9 Schools

City Schools of Decatur

Decatur, GA 30030 • DeKalb County • 9 Operating Schools
(404) 370-4400

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,470
5,461 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$140,480
Overall Poverty Rate
5.24%
1,243 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.63%
182 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: 8.48% (274 / 3,231 kids) 8.48% 2020 274 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.48% (273 / 4,979 kids) 5.48% 2021 273 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.01% (198 / 4,934 kids) 4.01% 2022 198 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.17% (209 / 5,017 kids) 4.17% 2023 209 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.63% (182 / 5,014 kids) 3.63% 2024 182 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,231 274 8.48% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 4,979 273 5.48% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 4,934 198 4.01% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 5,017 209 4.17% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 5,014 182 3.63% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $655,900
Median Gross Rent $1,716/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,095
Renter-Occupied 3,129
Owner-Occupied: 6,095 (66.1%) Renter-Occupied: 3,129 (33.9%)
Occupied 9,224

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,095 (66.1%)
Renter-Occupied 3,129 (33.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,224 households
217 (2.4%)
< $10k
242 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
242 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
246 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
132 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
206 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
283 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
197 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
127 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
309 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
420 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
613 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
851 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
756 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
922 (10%)
$150k-$199k
3,461 (37.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
217 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
242 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
242 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
246 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
132 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
206 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
283 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
197 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
127 (1.4%)
$50k-$59k
309 (3.3%)
$60k-$74k
420 (4.6%)
$75k-$99k
613 (6.6%)
$100k-$124k
851 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
756 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
922 (10%)
$200k+
3,461 (37.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,896 students
463 (9.5%)
1st
437 (8.9%)
2nd
229 (4.7%)
3rd
364 (7.4%)
4th
339 (6.9%)
5th
546 (11.2%)
6th
520 (10.6%)
7th
409 (8.4%)
8th
411 (8.4%)
9th
503 (10.3%)
10th
304 (6.2%)
11th
371 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
463 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
437 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
229 (4.7%)
4th Grade
364 (7.4%)
5th Grade
339 (6.9%)
6th Grade
546 (11.2%)
7th Grade
520 (10.6%)
8th Grade
409 (8.4%)
9th Grade
411 (8.4%)
10th Grade
503 (10.3%)
11th Grade
304 (6.2%)
12th Grade
371 (7.6%)