Skip to main content
GA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Cook County

Adel, GA 31620 • Cook County • 4 Operating Schools
(229) 896-2294

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,363
3,238 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,133
Overall Poverty Rate
20.54%
3,494 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.83%
883 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% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.03% (882 / 3,263 kids) 27.03% 2020 882 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.13% (908 / 3,347 kids) 27.13% 2021 908 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.44% (878 / 3,321 kids) 26.44% 2022 878 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.43% (930 / 3,390 kids) 27.43% 2023 930 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.83% (883 / 3,419 kids) 25.83% 2024 883 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,263 882 27.03% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 3,347 908 27.13% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 3,321 878 26.44% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 3,390 930 27.43% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 3,419 883 25.83% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $123,000
Median Gross Rent $901/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,055
Renter-Occupied 2,268
Owner-Occupied: 4,055 (64.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,268 (35.9%)
Occupied 6,323

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,055 (64.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,268 (35.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,323 households
487 (7.7%)
< $10k
407 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
386 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
404 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
401 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
299 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
387 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
237 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
148 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
589 (9.3%)
$50k-$59k
513 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
692 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
356 (5.6%)
$100k-$124k
263 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
352 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
402 (6.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
487 (7.7%)
$10k-$14k
407 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
386 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
404 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
401 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
299 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
387 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
237 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
148 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
589 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
513 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
692 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
356 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
263 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
352 (5.6%)
$200k+
402 (6.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,084 students
160 (5.2%)
1st
74 (2.4%)
2nd
293 (9.5%)
3rd
183 (5.9%)
4th
310 (10.1%)
5th
219 (7.1%)
6th
274 (8.9%)
7th
439 (14.2%)
8th
448 (14.5%)
9th
190 (6.2%)
10th
252 (8.2%)
11th
242 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
160 (5.2%)
2nd Grade
74 (2.4%)
3rd Grade
293 (9.5%)
4th Grade
183 (5.9%)
5th Grade
310 (10.1%)
6th Grade
219 (7.1%)
7th Grade
274 (8.9%)
8th Grade
439 (14.2%)
9th Grade
448 (14.5%)
10th Grade
190 (6.2%)
11th Grade
252 (8.2%)
12th Grade
242 (7.8%)