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AL Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Covington County

Andalusia, AL 36421 • Covington County • 8 Operating Schools
(334) 222-7571
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,054
3,624 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,002
Overall Poverty Rate
14.82%
3,253 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.58%
777 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.53% (632 / 3,411 kids) 18.53% 2020 632 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.8% (807 / 3,540 kids) 22.8% 2021 807 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.93% (841 / 3,515 kids) 23.93% 2022 841 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.35% (586 / 3,585 kids) 16.35% 2023 586 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.58% (777 / 3,600 kids) 21.58% 2024 777 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,411 632 18.53% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 3,540 807 22.80% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 3,515 841 23.93% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 3,585 586 16.35% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 3,600 777 21.58% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $148,400
Median Gross Rent $759/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,901
Renter-Occupied 1,575
Owner-Occupied: 6,901 (81.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,575 (18.6%)
Occupied 8,476

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,901 (81.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,575 (18.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,476 households
606 (7.1%)
< $10k
443 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
495 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
427 (5%)
$20k-$24k
459 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
328 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
463 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
326 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
295 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
576 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
822 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,179 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
607 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
423 (5%)
$125k-$149k
571 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
456 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
606 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
443 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
495 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
427 (5%)
$25k-$29k
459 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
328 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
463 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
326 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
295 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
576 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
822 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,179 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
607 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
423 (5%)
$150k-$199k
571 (6.7%)
$200k+
456 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,584 students
159 (4.4%)
1st
155 (4.3%)
2nd
280 (7.8%)
3rd
334 (9.3%)
4th
485 (13.5%)
5th
324 (9%)
6th
272 (7.6%)
7th
300 (8.4%)
8th
285 (8%)
9th
425 (11.9%)
10th
226 (6.3%)
11th
339 (9.5%)
12th
1st Grade
159 (4.4%)
2nd Grade
155 (4.3%)
3rd Grade
280 (7.8%)
4th Grade
334 (9.3%)
5th Grade
485 (13.5%)
6th Grade
324 (9%)
7th Grade
272 (7.6%)
8th Grade
300 (8.4%)
9th Grade
285 (8%)
10th Grade
425 (11.9%)
11th Grade
226 (6.3%)
12th Grade
339 (9.5%)