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AL Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Clay County

Ashland, AL 36251 • Clay County • 5 Operating Schools
(256) 396-1475
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,188
2,188 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,852
Overall Poverty Rate
16.55%
2,295 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.03%
520 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.1% (449 / 1,944 kids) 23.1% 2020 449 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.52% (576 / 2,172 kids) 26.52% 2021 576 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.34% (531 / 2,182 kids) 24.34% 2022 531 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.49% (489 / 2,174 kids) 22.49% 2023 489 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.03% (520 / 2,164 kids) 24.03% 2024 520 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,944 449 23.10% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 2,172 576 26.52% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 2,182 531 24.34% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 2,174 489 22.49% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 2,164 520 24.03% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $144,700
Median Gross Rent $624/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,479
Renter-Occupied 1,286
Owner-Occupied: 4,479 (77.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,286 (22.3%)
Occupied 5,765

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,479 (77.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,286 (22.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,765 households
394 (6.8%)
< $10k
390 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
250 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
281 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
307 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
261 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
325 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
290 (5%)
$40k-$44k
223 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
504 (8.7%)
$50k-$59k
723 (12.5%)
$60k-$74k
513 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
422 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
445 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
273 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
164 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
394 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
390 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
250 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
281 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
307 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
261 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
325 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
290 (5%)
$45k-$49k
223 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
504 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
723 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
513 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
422 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
445 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
273 (4.7%)
$200k+
164 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,881 students
167 (8.9%)
1st
112 (6%)
2nd
209 (11.1%)
3rd
107 (5.7%)
4th
188 (10%)
5th
144 (7.7%)
6th
113 (6%)
7th
253 (13.5%)
8th
108 (5.7%)
9th
223 (11.9%)
10th
128 (6.8%)
11th
129 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
167 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
112 (6%)
3rd Grade
209 (11.1%)
4th Grade
107 (5.7%)
5th Grade
188 (10%)
6th Grade
144 (7.7%)
7th Grade
113 (6%)
8th Grade
253 (13.5%)
9th Grade
108 (5.7%)
10th Grade
223 (11.9%)
11th Grade
128 (6.8%)
12th Grade
129 (6.9%)