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GA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Dodge County

Eastman, GA 31023 • Dodge County • 5 Operating Schools
(478) 374-3783

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,909
2,893 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,152
Overall Poverty Rate
22.17%
4,040 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.09%
618 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% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.32% (765 / 2,907 kids) 26.32% 2020 765 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.43% (861 / 2,829 kids) 30.43% 2021 861 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30.65% (852 / 2,780 kids) 30.65% 2022 852 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.06% (740 / 2,735 kids) 27.06% 2023 740 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.09% (618 / 2,676 kids) 23.09% 2024 618 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,907 765 26.32% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 2,829 861 30.43% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 2,780 852 30.65% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 2,735 740 27.06% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 2,676 618 23.09% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $108,700
Median Gross Rent $688/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,552
Renter-Occupied 2,105
Owner-Occupied: 4,552 (68.4%) Renter-Occupied: 2,105 (31.6%)
Occupied 6,657

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,552 (68.4%)
Renter-Occupied 2,105 (31.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,657 households
566 (8.5%)
< $10k
568 (8.5%)
$10k-$14k
248 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
316 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
468 (7%)
$25k-$29k
152 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
259 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
428 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
312 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
685 (10.3%)
$50k-$59k
384 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
846 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
621 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
246 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
309 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
249 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
566 (8.5%)
$10k-$14k
568 (8.5%)
$15k-$19k
248 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
316 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
468 (7%)
$30k-$34k
152 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
259 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
428 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
312 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
685 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
384 (5.8%)
$75k-$99k
846 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
621 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
246 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
309 (4.6%)
$200k+
249 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,827 students
151 (5.3%)
1st
250 (8.8%)
2nd
224 (7.9%)
3rd
255 (9%)
4th
276 (9.8%)
5th
249 (8.8%)
6th
228 (8.1%)
7th
179 (6.3%)
8th
270 (9.6%)
9th
227 (8%)
10th
293 (10.4%)
11th
225 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
151 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
250 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
224 (7.9%)
4th Grade
255 (9%)
5th Grade
276 (9.8%)
6th Grade
249 (8.8%)
7th Grade
228 (8.1%)
8th Grade
179 (6.3%)
9th Grade
270 (9.6%)
10th Grade
227 (8%)
11th Grade
293 (10.4%)
12th Grade
225 (8%)