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AL Regular Public School District 27 Schools

Cullman County

Cullman, AL 35055 • Cullman County • 27 Operating Schools
(256) 734-2933
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
71,992
11,692 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,418
Overall Poverty Rate
13.19%
9,439 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.61%
2,303 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.59% (1,887 / 11,372 kids) 16.59% 2020 1,887 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.81% (2,017 / 12,000 kids) 16.81% 2021 2,017 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.63% (2,005 / 12,053 kids) 16.63% 2022 2,005 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.68% (2,430 / 12,346 kids) 19.68% 2023 2,430 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.61% (2,303 / 12,374 kids) 18.61% 2024 2,303 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,372 1,887 16.59% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 12,000 2,017 16.81% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 12,053 2,005 16.63% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 12,346 2,430 19.68% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 12,374 2,303 18.61% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $173,800
Median Gross Rent $861/mo
Owner-Occupied 22,252
Renter-Occupied 4,962
Owner-Occupied: 22,252 (81.8%) Renter-Occupied: 4,962 (18.2%)
Occupied 27,214

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 22,252 (81.8%)
Renter-Occupied 4,962 (18.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 27,214 households
1,103 (4.1%)
< $10k
1,230 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,128 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,488 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,088 (4%)
$25k-$29k
1,467 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,306 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,166 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,354 (5%)
$45k-$49k
1,910 (7%)
$50k-$59k
3,108 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
3,683 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,396 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,785 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,626 (6%)
$150k-$199k
1,376 (5.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,103 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,230 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,128 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,488 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,088 (4%)
$30k-$34k
1,467 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,306 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,166 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,354 (5%)
$50k-$59k
1,910 (7%)
$60k-$74k
3,108 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
3,683 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,396 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,785 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,626 (6%)
$200k+
1,376 (5.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,786 students
729 (6.8%)
1st
1,113 (10.3%)
2nd
948 (8.8%)
3rd
946 (8.8%)
4th
840 (7.8%)
5th
581 (5.4%)
6th
1,141 (10.6%)
7th
1,084 (10.1%)
8th
994 (9.2%)
9th
945 (8.8%)
10th
631 (5.9%)
11th
834 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
729 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
1,113 (10.3%)
3rd Grade
948 (8.8%)
4th Grade
946 (8.8%)
5th Grade
840 (7.8%)
6th Grade
581 (5.4%)
7th Grade
1,141 (10.6%)
8th Grade
1,084 (10.1%)
9th Grade
994 (9.2%)
10th Grade
945 (8.8%)
11th Grade
631 (5.9%)
12th Grade
834 (7.7%)