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GA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Decatur County

Bainbridge, GA 39817 • Decatur County • 6 Operating Schools
(229) 248-2200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,118
5,129 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,485
Overall Poverty Rate
24.83%
6,976 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.19%
1,580 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% 11.3% 22.5% 33.8% 45% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 35.09% (1,602 / 4,565 kids) 35.09% 2020 1,602 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.54% (1,825 / 5,135 kids) 35.54% 2021 1,825 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.46% (1,615 / 5,134 kids) 31.46% 2022 1,615 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.51% (1,531 / 5,188 kids) 29.51% 2023 1,531 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.19% (1,580 / 5,234 kids) 30.19% 2024 1,580 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,565 1,602 35.09% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 5,135 1,825 35.54% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 5,134 1,615 31.46% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 5,188 1,531 29.51% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 5,234 1,580 30.19% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $146,200
Median Gross Rent $860/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,478
Renter-Occupied 3,996
Owner-Occupied: 6,478 (61.8%) Renter-Occupied: 3,996 (38.2%)
Occupied 10,474

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,478 (61.8%)
Renter-Occupied 3,996 (38.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,474 households
993 (9.5%)
< $10k
624 (6%)
$10k-$14k
866 (8.3%)
$15k-$19k
602 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
381 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
651 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
324 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
426 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
338 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
790 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
884 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,329 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,117 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
429 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
434 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
286 (2.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
993 (9.5%)
$10k-$14k
624 (6%)
$15k-$19k
866 (8.3%)
$20k-$24k
602 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
381 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
651 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
324 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
426 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
338 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
790 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
884 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,329 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,117 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
429 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
434 (4.1%)
$200k+
286 (2.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,455 students
214 (4.8%)
1st
286 (6.4%)
2nd
488 (11%)
3rd
267 (6%)
4th
412 (9.2%)
5th
493 (11.1%)
6th
437 (9.8%)
7th
117 (2.6%)
8th
499 (11.2%)
9th
568 (12.7%)
10th
348 (7.8%)
11th
326 (7.3%)
12th
1st Grade
214 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
286 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
488 (11%)
4th Grade
267 (6%)
5th Grade
412 (9.2%)
6th Grade
493 (11.1%)
7th Grade
437 (9.8%)
8th Grade
117 (2.6%)
9th Grade
499 (11.2%)
10th Grade
568 (12.7%)
11th Grade
348 (7.8%)
12th Grade
326 (7.3%)