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GA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Early County

Blakely, GA 39823 • Early County • 3 Operating Schools
(229) 723-4337
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,683
1,972 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,750
Overall Poverty Rate
21.06%
2,216 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
38.08%
727 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% 12.8% 25.5% 38.3% 51% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 34.57% (624 / 1,805 kids) 34.57% 2020 624 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 40.37% (784 / 1,942 kids) 40.37% 2021 784 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 33.37% (637 / 1,909 kids) 33.37% 2022 637 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 36.5% (711 / 1,948 kids) 36.5% 2023 711 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 38.08% (727 / 1,909 kids) 38.08% 2024 727 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,805 624 34.57% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 1,942 784 40.37% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 1,909 637 33.37% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 1,948 711 36.50% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 1,909 727 38.08% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $130,100
Median Gross Rent $774/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,844
Renter-Occupied 1,199
Owner-Occupied: 2,844 (70.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,199 (29.7%)
Occupied 4,043

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,844 (70.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,199 (29.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,043 households
288 (7.1%)
< $10k
248 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
260 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
214 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
261 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
104 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
200 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
179 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
162 (4%)
$45k-$49k
308 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
451 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
526 (13%)
$75k-$99k
316 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
289 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
161 (4%)
$150k-$199k
76 (1.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
288 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
248 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
260 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
214 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
261 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
104 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
200 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
179 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
162 (4%)
$50k-$59k
308 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
451 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
526 (13%)
$100k-$124k
316 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
289 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
161 (4%)
$200k+
76 (1.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,926 students
210 (10.9%)
1st
47 (2.4%)
2nd
172 (8.9%)
3rd
94 (4.9%)
4th
291 (15.1%)
5th
191 (9.9%)
6th
95 (4.9%)
7th
137 (7.1%)
8th
238 (12.4%)
9th
102 (5.3%)
10th
84 (4.4%)
11th
265 (13.8%)
12th
1st Grade
210 (10.9%)
2nd Grade
47 (2.4%)
3rd Grade
172 (8.9%)
4th Grade
94 (4.9%)
5th Grade
291 (15.1%)
6th Grade
191 (9.9%)
7th Grade
95 (4.9%)
8th Grade
137 (7.1%)
9th Grade
238 (12.4%)
10th Grade
102 (5.3%)
11th Grade
84 (4.4%)
12th Grade
265 (13.8%)