Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
AL Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Dale County

Ozark, AL 36360 • Dale County • 9 Operating Schools
(334) 774-2355
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,796
2,856 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,654
Overall Poverty Rate
19.48%
3,063 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.45%
563 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% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.08% (542 / 2,348 kids) 23.08% 2020 542 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.94% (544 / 2,598 kids) 20.94% 2021 544 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.72% (719 / 2,594 kids) 27.72% 2022 719 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.31% (478 / 2,610 kids) 18.31% 2023 478 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.45% (563 / 2,625 kids) 21.45% 2024 563 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,348 542 23.08% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 2,598 544 20.94% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 2,594 719 27.72% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 2,610 478 18.31% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 2,625 563 21.45% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $123,200
Median Gross Rent $754/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,404
Renter-Occupied 1,790
Owner-Occupied: 4,404 (71.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,790 (28.9%)
Occupied 6,194

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,404 (71.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,790 (28.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,194 households
265 (4.3%)
< $10k
445 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
377 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
491 (7.9%)
$20k-$24k
340 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
211 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
268 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
352 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
171 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
428 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
696 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
832 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
632 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
238 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
232 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
216 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
265 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
445 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
377 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
491 (7.9%)
$25k-$29k
340 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
211 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
268 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
352 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
171 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
428 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
696 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
832 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
632 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
238 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
232 (3.7%)
$200k+
216 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,520 students
237 (9.4%)
1st
126 (5%)
2nd
304 (12.1%)
3rd
282 (11.2%)
4th
253 (10%)
5th
151 (6%)
6th
308 (12.2%)
7th
232 (9.2%)
8th
118 (4.7%)
9th
253 (10%)
10th
132 (5.2%)
11th
124 (4.9%)
12th
1st Grade
237 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
126 (5%)
3rd Grade
304 (12.1%)
4th Grade
282 (11.2%)
5th Grade
253 (10%)
6th Grade
151 (6%)
7th Grade
308 (12.2%)
8th Grade
232 (9.2%)
9th Grade
118 (4.7%)
10th Grade
253 (10%)
11th Grade
132 (5.2%)
12th Grade
124 (4.9%)