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GA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Elbert County

Elberton, GA 30635 • Elbert County • 5 Operating Schools
(706) 213-4000

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,725
2,996 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,727
Overall Poverty Rate
20.61%
3,989 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.91%
836 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% 12.3% 24.5% 36.8% 49% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 39.18% (1,219 / 3,111 kids) 39.18% 2020 1,219 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.08% (945 / 3,250 kids) 29.08% 2021 945 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.67% (786 / 3,320 kids) 23.67% 2022 786 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.63% (854 / 3,332 kids) 25.63% 2023 854 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.91% (836 / 3,356 kids) 24.91% 2024 836 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,111 1,219 39.18% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 3,250 945 29.08% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 3,320 786 23.67% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 3,332 854 25.63% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 3,356 836 24.91% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $114,600
Median Gross Rent $849/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,655
Renter-Occupied 2,590
Owner-Occupied: 5,655 (68.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,590 (31.4%)
Occupied 8,245

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,655 (68.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,590 (31.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,245 households
548 (6.6%)
< $10k
440 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
642 (7.8%)
$15k-$19k
485 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
203 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
263 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
472 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
741 (9%)
$40k-$44k
358 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
618 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
706 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
972 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
710 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
480 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
351 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
256 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
548 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
440 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
642 (7.8%)
$20k-$24k
485 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
203 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
263 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
472 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
741 (9%)
$45k-$49k
358 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
618 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
706 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
972 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
710 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
480 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
351 (4.3%)
$200k+
256 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,772 students
192 (6.9%)
1st
205 (7.4%)
2nd
155 (5.6%)
3rd
215 (7.8%)
4th
306 (11%)
5th
400 (14.4%)
6th
230 (8.3%)
7th
260 (9.4%)
8th
177 (6.4%)
9th
200 (7.2%)
10th
209 (7.5%)
11th
223 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
192 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
205 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
155 (5.6%)
4th Grade
215 (7.8%)
5th Grade
306 (11%)
6th Grade
400 (14.4%)
7th Grade
230 (8.3%)
8th Grade
260 (9.4%)
9th Grade
177 (6.4%)
10th Grade
200 (7.2%)
11th Grade
209 (7.5%)
12th Grade
223 (8%)