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GA Regular Public School District 15 Schools

Floyd County

Rome, GA 30161 • Floyd County • 15 Operating Schools
(706) 234-1031
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
61,231
9,803 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,922
Overall Poverty Rate
14.49%
8,482 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.93%
1,707 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.47% (2,230 / 10,385 kids) 21.47% 2020 2,230 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.77% (2,008 / 10,157 kids) 19.77% 2021 2,008 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.99% (1,403 / 10,031 kids) 13.99% 2022 1,403 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.15% (2,046 / 10,152 kids) 20.15% 2023 2,046 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.93% (1,707 / 10,082 kids) 16.93% 2024 1,707 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,385 2,230 21.47% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 10,157 2,008 19.77% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 10,031 1,403 13.99% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 10,152 2,046 20.15% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 10,082 1,707 16.93% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $187,100
Median Gross Rent $966/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,631
Renter-Occupied 6,204
Owner-Occupied: 15,631 (71.6%) Renter-Occupied: 6,204 (28.4%)
Occupied 21,835

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,631 (71.6%)
Renter-Occupied 6,204 (28.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 21,835 households
822 (3.8%)
< $10k
858 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
785 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,242 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
764 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
741 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
981 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
764 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,091 (5%)
$45k-$49k
1,425 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
2,900 (13.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,663 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,431 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,272 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,761 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,335 (6.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
822 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
858 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
785 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,242 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
764 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
741 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
981 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
764 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,091 (5%)
$50k-$59k
1,425 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,900 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,663 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,431 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,272 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,761 (8.1%)
$200k+
1,335 (6.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,689 students
793 (9.1%)
1st
375 (4.3%)
2nd
627 (7.2%)
3rd
871 (10%)
4th
910 (10.5%)
5th
637 (7.3%)
6th
778 (9%)
7th
638 (7.3%)
8th
977 (11.2%)
9th
793 (9.1%)
10th
574 (6.6%)
11th
716 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
793 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
375 (4.3%)
3rd Grade
627 (7.2%)
4th Grade
871 (10%)
5th Grade
910 (10.5%)
6th Grade
637 (7.3%)
7th Grade
778 (9%)
8th Grade
638 (7.3%)
9th Grade
977 (11.2%)
10th Grade
793 (9.1%)
11th Grade
574 (6.6%)
12th Grade
716 (8.2%)