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MD Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Garrett County Public Schools

Oakland, MD 21550 • Garrett County • 11 Operating Schools
(301) 334-8900
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,713
3,813 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,031
Overall Poverty Rate
10.97%
3,073 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.70%
506 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% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MD Avg: 10.32% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.21% (624 / 3,850 kids) 16.21% 2020 624 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.32% (635 / 3,891 kids) 16.32% 2021 635 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.73% (690 / 3,683 kids) 18.73% 2022 690 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.69% (511 / 3,733 kids) 13.69% 2023 511 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.7% (506 / 3,694 kids) 13.7% 2024 506 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,850 624 16.21% 10.52% 14.57%
2021 3,891 635 16.32% 13.02% 15.78%
2022 3,683 690 18.73% 11.44% 15.17%
2023 3,733 511 13.69% 9.96% 14.98%
2024 3,694 506 13.70% 10.32% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $217,000
Median Gross Rent $710/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,180
Renter-Occupied 2,385
Owner-Occupied: 10,180 (81%) Renter-Occupied: 2,385 (19%)
Occupied 12,565

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,180 (81%)
Renter-Occupied 2,385 (19%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,565 households
506 (4%)
< $10k
557 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
368 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
493 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
542 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
628 (5%)
$30k-$34k
551 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
636 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
428 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
817 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,418 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,658 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,150 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
997 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
767 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,049 (8.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
506 (4%)
$10k-$14k
557 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
368 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
493 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
542 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
628 (5%)
$35k-$39k
551 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
636 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
428 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
817 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,418 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,658 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,150 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
997 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
767 (6.1%)
$200k+
1,049 (8.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,543 students
367 (10.4%)
1st
284 (8%)
2nd
283 (8%)
3rd
302 (8.5%)
4th
211 (6%)
5th
276 (7.8%)
6th
220 (6.2%)
7th
243 (6.9%)
8th
343 (9.7%)
9th
392 (11.1%)
10th
241 (6.8%)
11th
381 (10.8%)
12th
1st Grade
367 (10.4%)
2nd Grade
284 (8%)
3rd Grade
283 (8%)
4th Grade
302 (8.5%)
5th Grade
211 (6%)
6th Grade
276 (7.8%)
7th Grade
220 (6.2%)
8th Grade
243 (6.9%)
9th Grade
343 (9.7%)
10th Grade
392 (11.1%)
11th Grade
241 (6.8%)
12th Grade
381 (10.8%)