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GA Regular Public School District 129 Schools

DeKalb County

Stone Mountain, GA 30083 • DeKalb County • 129 Operating Schools
(678) 676-1200

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
697,569
114,649 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,196
Overall Poverty Rate
13.85%
95,555 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.56%
17,646 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.9% (30,911 / 114,897 kids) 26.9% 2020 30,911 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.65% (26,648 / 112,662 kids) 23.65% 2021 26,648 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.23% (21,447 / 111,512 kids) 19.23% 2022 21,447 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19% (21,545 / 113,387 kids) 19% 2023 21,545 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.56% (17,646 / 113,421 kids) 15.56% 2024 17,646 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 114,897 30,911 26.90% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 112,662 26,648 23.65% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 111,512 21,447 19.23% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 113,387 21,545 19.00% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 113,421 17,646 15.56% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $308,200
Median Gross Rent $1,584/mo
Owner-Occupied 150,285
Renter-Occupied 109,602
Owner-Occupied: 150,285 (57.8%) Renter-Occupied: 109,602 (42.2%)
Occupied 259,887

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 150,285 (57.8%)
Renter-Occupied 109,602 (42.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 259,887 households
12,771 (4.9%)
< $10k
7,328 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
8,098 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
9,145 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
8,746 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
10,145 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
10,735 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
9,584 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
10,335 (4%)
$45k-$49k
17,822 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
24,912 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
32,352 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
23,379 (9%)
$100k-$124k
18,031 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
21,940 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
34,564 (13.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
12,771 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
7,328 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
8,098 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
9,145 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
8,746 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
10,145 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
10,735 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
9,584 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
10,335 (4%)
$50k-$59k
17,822 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
24,912 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
32,352 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
23,379 (9%)
$125k-$149k
18,031 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
21,940 (8.4%)
$200k+
34,564 (13.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 108,053 students
8,858 (8.2%)
1st
8,007 (7.4%)
2nd
8,547 (7.9%)
3rd
9,812 (9.1%)
4th
9,096 (8.4%)
5th
9,260 (8.6%)
6th
9,754 (9%)
7th
9,149 (8.5%)
8th
8,501 (7.9%)
9th
8,029 (7.4%)
10th
9,077 (8.4%)
11th
9,963 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
8,858 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
8,007 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
8,547 (7.9%)
4th Grade
9,812 (9.1%)
5th Grade
9,096 (8.4%)
6th Grade
9,260 (8.6%)
7th Grade
9,754 (9%)
8th Grade
9,149 (8.5%)
9th Grade
8,501 (7.9%)
10th Grade
8,029 (7.4%)
11th Grade
9,077 (8.4%)
12th Grade
9,963 (9.2%)