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GA Regular Public School District 13 Schools

Effingham County

Springfield, GA 31329 • Effingham County • 13 Operating Schools
(912) 754-6491

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
67,265
13,542 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,465
Overall Poverty Rate
7.41%
4,946 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.12%
1,323 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.68% (1,393 / 13,037 kids) 10.68% 2020 1,393 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.43% (1,536 / 13,441 kids) 11.43% 2021 1,536 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.16% (1,262 / 13,772 kids) 9.16% 2022 1,262 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.2% (1,454 / 14,256 kids) 10.2% 2023 1,454 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.12% (1,323 / 14,505 kids) 9.12% 2024 1,323 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 13,037 1,393 10.68% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 13,441 1,536 11.43% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 13,772 1,262 9.16% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 14,256 1,454 10.20% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 14,505 1,323 9.12% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $245,300
Median Gross Rent $1,116/mo
Owner-Occupied 18,494
Renter-Occupied 5,061
Owner-Occupied: 18,494 (78.5%) Renter-Occupied: 5,061 (21.5%)
Occupied 23,555

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 18,494 (78.5%)
Renter-Occupied 5,061 (21.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 23,555 households
844 (3.6%)
< $10k
526 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
554 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
467 (2%)
$20k-$24k
697 (3%)
$25k-$29k
802 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
649 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
576 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
956 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,618 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
2,283 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
3,780 (16%)
$75k-$99k
3,370 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,832 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
2,154 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,447 (10.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
844 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
526 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
554 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
467 (2%)
$25k-$29k
697 (3%)
$30k-$34k
802 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
649 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
576 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
956 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,618 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,283 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
3,780 (16%)
$100k-$124k
3,370 (14.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,832 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
2,154 (9.1%)
$200k+
2,447 (10.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 12,214 students
1,137 (9.3%)
1st
1,186 (9.7%)
2nd
1,101 (9%)
3rd
810 (6.6%)
4th
1,294 (10.6%)
5th
864 (7.1%)
6th
813 (6.7%)
7th
1,155 (9.5%)
8th
907 (7.4%)
9th
1,073 (8.8%)
10th
871 (7.1%)
11th
1,003 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
1,137 (9.3%)
2nd Grade
1,186 (9.7%)
3rd Grade
1,101 (9%)
4th Grade
810 (6.6%)
5th Grade
1,294 (10.6%)
6th Grade
864 (7.1%)
7th Grade
813 (6.7%)
8th Grade
1,155 (9.5%)
9th Grade
907 (7.4%)
10th Grade
1,073 (8.8%)
11th Grade
871 (7.1%)
12th Grade
1,003 (8.2%)