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GA Regular Public School District 30 Schools

Columbia County

Evans, GA 30809 • Columbia County • 30 Operating Schools
(706) 541-0650

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
159,638
30,398 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$96,122
Overall Poverty Rate
6.82%
10,805 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.89%
2,451 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: 8.04% (2,434 / 30,283 kids) 8.04% 2020 2,434 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.62% (2,634 / 30,561 kids) 8.62% 2021 2,634 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.69% (2,340 / 30,422 kids) 7.69% 2022 2,340 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.63% (2,364 / 31,002 kids) 7.63% 2023 2,364 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.89% (2,451 / 31,083 kids) 7.89% 2024 2,451 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 30,283 2,434 8.04% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 30,561 2,634 8.62% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 30,422 2,340 7.69% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 31,002 2,364 7.63% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 31,083 2,451 7.89% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $287,400
Median Gross Rent $1,330/mo
Owner-Occupied 40,881
Renter-Occupied 11,202
Owner-Occupied: 40,881 (78.5%) Renter-Occupied: 11,202 (21.5%)
Occupied 52,083

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 40,881 (78.5%)
Renter-Occupied 11,202 (21.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 52,083 households
1,903 (3.7%)
< $10k
819 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
529 (1%)
$15k-$19k
1,609 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,432 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
993 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,781 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,066 (2%)
$40k-$44k
1,633 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
2,624 (5%)
$50k-$59k
5,808 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
6,837 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
6,025 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
4,819 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
6,354 (12.2%)
$150k-$199k
7,851 (15.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,903 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
819 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
529 (1%)
$20k-$24k
1,609 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,432 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
993 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,781 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,066 (2%)
$45k-$49k
1,633 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
2,624 (5%)
$60k-$74k
5,808 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
6,837 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
6,025 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
4,819 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
6,354 (12.2%)
$200k+
7,851 (15.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 27,539 students
2,351 (8.5%)
1st
2,462 (8.9%)
2nd
2,329 (8.5%)
3rd
1,838 (6.7%)
4th
2,271 (8.2%)
5th
2,142 (7.8%)
6th
2,360 (8.6%)
7th
2,491 (9%)
8th
2,468 (9%)
9th
2,135 (7.8%)
10th
2,266 (8.2%)
11th
2,426 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
2,351 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
2,462 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
2,329 (8.5%)
4th Grade
1,838 (6.7%)
5th Grade
2,271 (8.2%)
6th Grade
2,142 (7.8%)
7th Grade
2,360 (8.6%)
8th Grade
2,491 (9%)
9th Grade
2,468 (9%)
10th Grade
2,135 (7.8%)
11th Grade
2,266 (8.2%)
12th Grade
2,426 (8.8%)