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AL Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Florence City

Florence, AL 35630 • Lauderdale County • 9 Operating Schools
(256) 768-3000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
41,231
5,784 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,396
Overall Poverty Rate
19.32%
7,478 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.57%
940 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% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.09% (1,174 / 5,085 kids) 23.09% 2020 1,174 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.44% (1,475 / 5,376 kids) 27.44% 2021 1,475 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.82% (1,270 / 5,332 kids) 23.82% 2022 1,270 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.63% (1,106 / 5,361 kids) 20.63% 2023 1,106 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.57% (940 / 5,351 kids) 17.57% 2024 940 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,085 1,174 23.09% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 5,376 1,475 27.44% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 5,332 1,270 23.82% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 5,361 1,106 20.63% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 5,351 940 17.57% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $174,100
Median Gross Rent $784/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,683
Renter-Occupied 8,520
Owner-Occupied: 8,683 (50.5%) Renter-Occupied: 8,520 (49.5%)
Occupied 17,203

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,683 (50.5%)
Renter-Occupied 8,520 (49.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 17,203 households
1,627 (9.5%)
< $10k
1,104 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
856 (5%)
$15k-$19k
1,325 (7.7%)
$20k-$24k
558 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
758 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
921 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
721 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
637 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,494 (8.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,684 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,271 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,198 (7%)
$100k-$124k
590 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
842 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
617 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,627 (9.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,104 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
856 (5%)
$20k-$24k
1,325 (7.7%)
$25k-$29k
558 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
758 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
921 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
721 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
637 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,494 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,684 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,271 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,198 (7%)
$125k-$149k
590 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
842 (4.9%)
$200k+
617 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,200 students
562 (10.8%)
1st
370 (7.1%)
2nd
332 (6.4%)
3rd
537 (10.3%)
4th
512 (9.8%)
5th
378 (7.3%)
6th
529 (10.2%)
7th
495 (9.5%)
8th
523 (10.1%)
9th
249 (4.8%)
10th
349 (6.7%)
11th
364 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
562 (10.8%)
2nd Grade
370 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
332 (6.4%)
4th Grade
537 (10.3%)
5th Grade
512 (9.8%)
6th Grade
378 (7.3%)
7th Grade
529 (10.2%)
8th Grade
495 (9.5%)
9th Grade
523 (10.1%)
10th Grade
249 (4.8%)
11th Grade
349 (6.7%)
12th Grade
364 (7%)