GA
Regular Public School District
4 Schools
Evans County
Claxton, GA 30417
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Evans County
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4 Operating Schools
(912) 739-3544
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
10,740
2,169 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,908
Overall Poverty Rate
18.40%
1,870 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
32.68%
650 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,147 | 564 | 26.27% | 18.43% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 2,122 | 711 | 33.51% | 19.29% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 2,051 | 582 | 28.38% | 16.04% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 2,042 | 588 | 28.80% | 17.69% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 1,989 | 650 | 32.68% | 16.14% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$139,700
Median Gross Rent
$720/mo
Owner-Occupied
2,482
Renter-Occupied
1,394
Occupied
3,876
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
2,482 (64%)
Renter-Occupied
1,394 (36%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 3,876 households
174 (4.5%)
265 (6.8%)
160 (4.1%)
303 (7.8%)
175 (4.5%)
196 (5.1%)
87 (2.2%)
124 (3.2%)
180 (4.6%)
603 (15.6%)
478 (12.3%)
260 (6.7%)
298 (7.7%)
157 (4.1%)
230 (5.9%)
186 (4.8%)
< $10k
174 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
265 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
160 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
303 (7.8%)
$25k-$29k
175 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
196 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
87 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
124 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
180 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
603 (15.6%)
$60k-$74k
478 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
260 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
298 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
157 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
230 (5.9%)
$200k+
186 (4.8%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 2,206 students
133 (6%)
117 (5.3%)
161 (7.3%)
320 (14.5%)
170 (7.7%)
109 (4.9%)
314 (14.2%)
125 (5.7%)
243 (11%)
124 (5.6%)
190 (8.6%)
200 (9.1%)
1st Grade
133 (6%)
2nd Grade
117 (5.3%)
3rd Grade
161 (7.3%)
4th Grade
320 (14.5%)
5th Grade
170 (7.7%)
6th Grade
109 (4.9%)
7th Grade
314 (14.2%)
8th Grade
125 (5.7%)
9th Grade
243 (11%)
10th Grade
124 (5.6%)
11th Grade
190 (8.6%)
12th Grade
200 (9.1%)