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GA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Dawson County

Dawsonville, GA 30534 • Dawson County • 7 Operating Schools
(706) 265-3246

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,704
4,205 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$88,986
Overall Poverty Rate
9.23%
2,634 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.50%
518 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: 11.86% (467 / 3,938 kids) 11.86% 2020 467 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.02% (548 / 4,210 kids) 13.02% 2021 548 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.34% (454 / 4,389 kids) 10.34% 2022 454 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.63% (543 / 4,669 kids) 11.63% 2023 543 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.5% (518 / 4,935 kids) 10.5% 2024 518 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,938 467 11.86% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 4,210 548 13.02% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 4,389 454 10.34% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 4,669 543 11.63% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 4,935 518 10.50% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $351,900
Median Gross Rent $1,425/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,500
Renter-Occupied 2,344
Owner-Occupied: 8,500 (78.4%) Renter-Occupied: 2,344 (21.6%)
Occupied 10,844

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,500 (78.4%)
Renter-Occupied 2,344 (21.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,844 households
469 (4.3%)
< $10k
150 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
246 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
249 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
298 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
217 (2%)
$30k-$34k
354 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
248 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
470 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
742 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
965 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,646 (15.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,157 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
918 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,289 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,426 (13.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
469 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
150 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
246 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
249 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
298 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
217 (2%)
$35k-$39k
354 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
248 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
470 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
742 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
965 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,646 (15.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,157 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
918 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,289 (11.9%)
$200k+
1,426 (13.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,641 students
173 (4.8%)
1st
395 (10.8%)
2nd
262 (7.2%)
3rd
216 (5.9%)
4th
268 (7.4%)
5th
235 (6.5%)
6th
319 (8.8%)
7th
350 (9.6%)
8th
396 (10.9%)
9th
373 (10.2%)
10th
401 (11%)
11th
253 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
173 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
395 (10.8%)
3rd Grade
262 (7.2%)
4th Grade
216 (5.9%)
5th Grade
268 (7.4%)
6th Grade
235 (6.5%)
7th Grade
319 (8.8%)
8th Grade
350 (9.6%)
9th Grade
396 (10.9%)
10th Grade
373 (10.2%)
11th Grade
401 (11%)
12th Grade
253 (6.9%)