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AL Regular Public School District 17 Schools

Elmore County

Wetumpka, AL 36092 • Elmore County • 17 Operating Schools
(334) 567-1200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
81,408
13,425 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,559
Overall Poverty Rate
10.15%
7,813 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.28%
1,902 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.44% (1,883 / 12,194 kids) 15.44% 2020 1,883 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.75% (2,128 / 13,511 kids) 15.75% 2021 2,128 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.86% (1,830 / 13,202 kids) 13.86% 2022 1,830 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.58% (2,097 / 13,462 kids) 15.58% 2023 2,097 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.28% (1,902 / 13,321 kids) 14.28% 2024 1,902 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 12,194 1,883 15.44% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 13,511 2,128 15.75% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 13,202 1,830 13.86% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 13,462 2,097 15.58% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 13,321 1,902 14.28% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $216,800
Median Gross Rent $1,036/mo
Owner-Occupied 23,156
Renter-Occupied 6,526
Owner-Occupied: 23,156 (78%) Renter-Occupied: 6,526 (22%)
Occupied 29,682

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 23,156 (78%)
Renter-Occupied 6,526 (22%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 29,682 households
1,165 (3.9%)
< $10k
720 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,184 (4%)
$15k-$19k
1,049 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
857 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,097 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
985 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,200 (4%)
$40k-$44k
1,133 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
2,253 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
2,890 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
4,591 (15.5%)
$75k-$99k
3,483 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
2,460 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
2,589 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,026 (6.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,165 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
720 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,184 (4%)
$20k-$24k
1,049 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
857 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,097 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
985 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,200 (4%)
$45k-$49k
1,133 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
2,253 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,890 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
4,591 (15.5%)
$100k-$124k
3,483 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
2,460 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
2,589 (8.7%)
$200k+
2,026 (6.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 12,451 students
810 (6.5%)
1st
715 (5.7%)
2nd
1,030 (8.3%)
3rd
1,085 (8.7%)
4th
1,071 (8.6%)
5th
1,169 (9.4%)
6th
1,027 (8.2%)
7th
1,072 (8.6%)
8th
968 (7.8%)
9th
1,264 (10.2%)
10th
761 (6.1%)
11th
1,479 (11.9%)
12th
1st Grade
810 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
715 (5.7%)
3rd Grade
1,030 (8.3%)
4th Grade
1,085 (8.7%)
5th Grade
1,071 (8.6%)
6th Grade
1,169 (9.4%)
7th Grade
1,027 (8.2%)
8th Grade
1,072 (8.6%)
9th Grade
968 (7.8%)
10th Grade
1,264 (10.2%)
11th Grade
761 (6.1%)
12th Grade
1,479 (11.9%)