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AL Regular Public School District 15 Schools

DeKalb County

Rainsville, AL 35986 • DeKalb County • 15 Operating Schools
(256) 638-6921
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
57,060
10,411 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,032
Overall Poverty Rate
19.57%
11,022 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.50%
2,593 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% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.78% (1,951 / 10,389 kids) 18.78% 2020 1,951 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.68% (2,447 / 10,335 kids) 23.68% 2021 2,447 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.98% (1,928 / 10,160 kids) 18.98% 2022 1,928 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.6% (2,521 / 10,248 kids) 24.6% 2023 2,521 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.5% (2,593 / 10,170 kids) 25.5% 2024 2,593 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,389 1,951 18.78% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 10,335 2,447 23.68% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 10,160 1,928 18.98% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 10,248 2,521 24.60% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 10,170 2,593 25.50% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $126,000
Median Gross Rent $695/mo
Owner-Occupied 16,104
Renter-Occupied 4,179
Owner-Occupied: 16,104 (79.4%) Renter-Occupied: 4,179 (20.6%)
Occupied 20,283

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 16,104 (79.4%)
Renter-Occupied 4,179 (20.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 20,283 households
1,111 (5.5%)
< $10k
1,199 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,459 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,113 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,160 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,180 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
730 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,143 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
710 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,645 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,979 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,777 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,856 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
997 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
802 (4%)
$150k-$199k
422 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,111 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,199 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,459 (7.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,113 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,160 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,180 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
730 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,143 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
710 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,645 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,979 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,777 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,856 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
997 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
802 (4%)
$200k+
422 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,466 students
631 (6.7%)
1st
531 (5.6%)
2nd
884 (9.3%)
3rd
762 (8%)
4th
945 (10%)
5th
905 (9.6%)
6th
661 (7%)
7th
815 (8.6%)
8th
1,148 (12.1%)
9th
851 (9%)
10th
730 (7.7%)
11th
603 (6.4%)
12th
1st Grade
631 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
531 (5.6%)
3rd Grade
884 (9.3%)
4th Grade
762 (8%)
5th Grade
945 (10%)
6th Grade
905 (9.6%)
7th Grade
661 (7%)
8th Grade
815 (8.6%)
9th Grade
1,148 (12.1%)
10th Grade
851 (9%)
11th Grade
730 (7.7%)
12th Grade
603 (6.4%)