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GA Regular Public School District 21 Schools

Clarke County

Athens, GA 30601 • Clarke County • 21 Operating Schools
(706) 546-7721

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
129,267
15,689 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,267
Overall Poverty Rate
25.85%
30,727 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.27%
3,536 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.31% (3,274 / 15,362 kids) 21.31% 2020 3,274 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.36% (3,797 / 15,588 kids) 24.36% 2021 3,797 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.27% (3,700 / 15,246 kids) 24.27% 2022 3,700 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.07% (3,709 / 15,407 kids) 24.07% 2023 3,709 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.27% (3,536 / 15,193 kids) 23.27% 2024 3,536 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 15,362 3,274 21.31% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 15,588 3,797 24.36% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 15,246 3,700 24.27% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 15,407 3,709 24.07% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 15,193 3,536 23.27% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $271,900
Median Gross Rent $1,162/mo
Owner-Occupied 22,336
Renter-Occupied 31,825
Owner-Occupied: 22,336 (41.2%) Renter-Occupied: 31,825 (58.8%)
Occupied 54,161

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 22,336 (41.2%)
Renter-Occupied 31,825 (58.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 54,161 households
5,276 (9.7%)
< $10k
2,970 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
2,623 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
2,944 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
2,983 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
2,564 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
2,482 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
2,417 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,767 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
3,746 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
4,979 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
5,932 (11%)
$75k-$99k
4,372 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,704 (5%)
$125k-$149k
3,335 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
3,067 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
5,276 (9.7%)
$10k-$14k
2,970 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
2,623 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
2,944 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
2,983 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
2,564 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
2,482 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
2,417 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,767 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
3,746 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
4,979 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
5,932 (11%)
$100k-$124k
4,372 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,704 (5%)
$150k-$199k
3,335 (6.2%)
$200k+
3,067 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 14,478 students
1,360 (9.4%)
1st
1,699 (11.7%)
2nd
1,408 (9.7%)
3rd
1,071 (7.4%)
4th
1,025 (7.1%)
5th
1,228 (8.5%)
6th
896 (6.2%)
7th
1,352 (9.3%)
8th
1,190 (8.2%)
9th
1,329 (9.2%)
10th
934 (6.5%)
11th
986 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
1,360 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
1,699 (11.7%)
3rd Grade
1,408 (9.7%)
4th Grade
1,071 (7.4%)
5th Grade
1,025 (7.1%)
6th Grade
1,228 (8.5%)
7th Grade
896 (6.2%)
8th Grade
1,352 (9.3%)
9th Grade
1,190 (8.2%)
10th Grade
1,329 (9.2%)
11th Grade
934 (6.5%)
12th Grade
986 (6.8%)