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GA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Emanuel County

Swainsboro, GA 30401 • Emanuel County • 6 Operating Schools
(478) 237-6674

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,961
4,260 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,053
Overall Poverty Rate
24.72%
5,410 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.47%
1,271 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% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 32.6% (1,335 / 4,095 kids) 32.6% 2020 1,335 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.31% (1,247 / 4,255 kids) 29.31% 2021 1,247 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.22% (1,143 / 4,199 kids) 27.22% 2022 1,143 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.17% (1,391 / 4,194 kids) 33.17% 2023 1,391 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.47% (1,271 / 4,172 kids) 30.47% 2024 1,271 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,095 1,335 32.60% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 4,255 1,247 29.31% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 4,199 1,143 27.22% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 4,194 1,391 33.17% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 4,172 1,271 30.47% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $88,200
Median Gross Rent $742/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,944
Renter-Occupied 3,323
Owner-Occupied: 4,944 (59.8%) Renter-Occupied: 3,323 (40.2%)
Occupied 8,267

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,944 (59.8%)
Renter-Occupied 3,323 (40.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,267 households
588 (7.1%)
< $10k
608 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
567 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
338 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
404 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
244 (3%)
$30k-$34k
641 (7.8%)
$35k-$39k
359 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
377 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
984 (11.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,073 (13%)
$60k-$74k
741 (9%)
$75k-$99k
508 (6.1%)
$100k-$124k
351 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
267 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
217 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
588 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
608 (7.4%)
$15k-$19k
567 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
338 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
404 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
244 (3%)
$35k-$39k
641 (7.8%)
$40k-$44k
359 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
377 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
984 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,073 (13%)
$75k-$99k
741 (9%)
$100k-$124k
508 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
351 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
267 (3.2%)
$200k+
217 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,976 students
255 (6.4%)
1st
269 (6.8%)
2nd
416 (10.5%)
3rd
158 (4%)
4th
321 (8.1%)
5th
327 (8.2%)
6th
432 (10.9%)
7th
479 (12%)
8th
297 (7.5%)
9th
302 (7.6%)
10th
291 (7.3%)
11th
429 (10.8%)
12th
1st Grade
255 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
269 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
416 (10.5%)
4th Grade
158 (4%)
5th Grade
321 (8.1%)
6th Grade
327 (8.2%)
7th Grade
432 (10.9%)
8th Grade
479 (12%)
9th Grade
297 (7.5%)
10th Grade
302 (7.6%)
11th Grade
291 (7.3%)
12th Grade
429 (10.8%)