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GA Regular Public School District 24 Schools

Fayette County

Fayetteville, GA 30214 • Fayette County • 24 Operating Schools
(770) 460-3535

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
120,689
22,283 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$108,986
Overall Poverty Rate
5.51%
6,603 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.61%
1,450 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: 6.56% (1,390 / 21,177 kids) 6.56% 2020 1,390 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.34% (1,637 / 22,300 kids) 7.34% 2021 1,637 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.07% (1,560 / 22,078 kids) 7.07% 2022 1,560 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.3% (1,618 / 22,175 kids) 7.3% 2023 1,618 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.61% (1,450 / 21,931 kids) 6.61% 2024 1,450 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 21,177 1,390 6.56% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 22,300 1,637 7.34% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 22,078 1,560 7.07% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 22,175 1,618 7.30% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 21,931 1,450 6.61% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $405,600
Median Gross Rent $1,787/mo
Owner-Occupied 35,369
Renter-Occupied 8,300
Owner-Occupied: 35,369 (81%) Renter-Occupied: 8,300 (19%)
Occupied 43,669

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 35,369 (81%)
Renter-Occupied 8,300 (19%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 43,669 households
1,245 (2.9%)
< $10k
571 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
564 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,043 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
815 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,096 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
969 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,065 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,148 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,976 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
3,667 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
5,696 (13%)
$75k-$99k
5,357 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
4,002 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
5,922 (13.6%)
$150k-$199k
8,533 (19.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,245 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
571 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
564 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,043 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
815 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,096 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
969 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,065 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,148 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,976 (4.5%)
$60k-$74k
3,667 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
5,696 (13%)
$100k-$124k
5,357 (12.3%)
$125k-$149k
4,002 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
5,922 (13.6%)
$200k+
8,533 (19.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 21,780 students
1,392 (6.4%)
1st
1,177 (5.4%)
2nd
1,466 (6.7%)
3rd
1,496 (6.9%)
4th
2,097 (9.6%)
5th
2,389 (11%)
6th
1,514 (7%)
7th
1,796 (8.2%)
8th
1,892 (8.7%)
9th
2,016 (9.3%)
10th
2,303 (10.6%)
11th
2,242 (10.3%)
12th
1st Grade
1,392 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
1,177 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
1,466 (6.7%)
4th Grade
1,496 (6.9%)
5th Grade
2,097 (9.6%)
6th Grade
2,389 (11%)
7th Grade
1,514 (7%)
8th Grade
1,796 (8.2%)
9th Grade
1,892 (8.7%)
10th Grade
2,016 (9.3%)
11th Grade
2,303 (10.6%)
12th Grade
2,242 (10.3%)