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SC Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Colleton 01

Walterboro, SC 29488 • Colleton County • 9 Operating Schools
(843) 782-4526

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
38,623
6,619 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,779
Overall Poverty Rate
18.69%
7,055 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.21%
1,749 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% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SC Avg: 17.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.43% (1,727 / 6,075 kids) 28.43% 2020 1,727 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.75% (1,905 / 6,404 kids) 29.75% 2021 1,905 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.48% (1,883 / 6,387 kids) 29.48% 2022 1,883 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.68% (1,943 / 6,546 kids) 29.68% 2023 1,943 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.21% (1,749 / 6,672 kids) 26.21% 2024 1,749 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,075 1,727 28.43% 17.46% 14.57%
2021 6,404 1,905 29.75% 18.52% 15.78%
2022 6,387 1,883 29.48% 18.03% 15.17%
2023 6,546 1,943 29.68% 17.75% 14.98%
2024 6,672 1,749 26.21% 17.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $145,900
Median Gross Rent $905/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,667
Renter-Occupied 4,301
Owner-Occupied: 11,667 (73.1%) Renter-Occupied: 4,301 (26.9%)
Occupied 15,968

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,667 (73.1%)
Renter-Occupied 4,301 (26.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,968 households
842 (5.3%)
< $10k
1,004 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
972 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
815 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
906 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,173 (7.3%)
$30k-$34k
743 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
767 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,061 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,028 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,562 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,757 (11%)
$75k-$99k
1,178 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
797 (5%)
$125k-$149k
589 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
774 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
842 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
1,004 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
972 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
815 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
906 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,173 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
743 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
767 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,061 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,028 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,562 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,757 (11%)
$100k-$124k
1,178 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
797 (5%)
$150k-$199k
589 (3.7%)
$200k+
774 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,625 students
449 (8%)
1st
636 (11.3%)
2nd
503 (8.9%)
3rd
540 (9.6%)
4th
479 (8.5%)
5th
371 (6.6%)
6th
400 (7.1%)
7th
411 (7.3%)
8th
524 (9.3%)
9th
464 (8.2%)
10th
476 (8.5%)
11th
372 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
449 (8%)
2nd Grade
636 (11.3%)
3rd Grade
503 (8.9%)
4th Grade
540 (9.6%)
5th Grade
479 (8.5%)
6th Grade
371 (6.6%)
7th Grade
400 (7.1%)
8th Grade
411 (7.3%)
9th Grade
524 (9.3%)
10th Grade
464 (8.2%)
11th Grade
476 (8.5%)
12th Grade
372 (6.6%)