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GA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Clay County

Fort Gaines, GA 31751 • Clay County • 2 Operating Schools
(229) 768-2232

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,853
442 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,715
Overall Poverty Rate
23.05%
644 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
35.96%
146 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% 13.5% 27% 40.5% 54% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 42.93% (179 / 417 kids) 42.93% 2020 179 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.78% (156 / 436 kids) 35.78% 2021 156 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 34.92% (154 / 441 kids) 34.92% 2022 154 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 38.33% (161 / 420 kids) 38.33% 2023 161 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 35.96% (146 / 406 kids) 35.96% 2024 146 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 417 179 42.93% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 436 156 35.78% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 441 154 34.92% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 420 161 38.33% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 406 146 35.96% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $92,500
Median Gross Rent $578/mo
Owner-Occupied 907
Renter-Occupied 272
Owner-Occupied: 907 (76.9%) Renter-Occupied: 272 (23.1%)
Occupied 1,179

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 907 (76.9%)
Renter-Occupied 272 (23.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,179 households
57 (4.8%)
< $10k
80 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
83 (7%)
$15k-$19k
19 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
143 (12.1%)
$25k-$29k
34 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
63 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
50 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
115 (9.8%)
$45k-$49k
68 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
101 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
195 (16.5%)
$75k-$99k
80 (6.8%)
$100k-$124k
40 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
9 (0.8%)
$150k-$199k
42 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
57 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
80 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
83 (7%)
$20k-$24k
19 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
143 (12.1%)
$30k-$34k
34 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
63 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
50 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
115 (9.8%)
$50k-$59k
68 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
101 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
195 (16.5%)
$100k-$124k
80 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
40 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
9 (0.8%)
$200k+
42 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 426 students
9 (2.1%)
1st
18 (4.2%)
2nd
30 (7%)
3rd
30 (7%)
4th
13 (3.1%)
5th
5 (1.2%)
6th
29 (6.8%)
7th
31 (7.3%)
8th
49 (11.5%)
9th
82 (19.2%)
10th
74 (17.4%)
11th
56 (13.1%)
12th
1st Grade
9 (2.1%)
2nd Grade
18 (4.2%)
3rd Grade
30 (7%)
4th Grade
30 (7%)
5th Grade
13 (3.1%)
6th Grade
5 (1.2%)
7th Grade
29 (6.8%)
8th Grade
31 (7.3%)
9th Grade
49 (11.5%)
10th Grade
82 (19.2%)
11th Grade
74 (17.4%)
12th Grade
56 (13.1%)