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TX Regular Public School District 2 Schools

GHOLSON ISD

WACO, TX 76705 • McLennan County • 2 Operating Schools
(254) 829-1528
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,373
180 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$74,926
Overall Poverty Rate
6.73%
92 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.92%
53 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.35% (57 / 255 kids) 22.35% 2020 57 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.6% (47 / 267 kids) 17.6% 2021 47 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.39% (51 / 263 kids) 19.39% 2022 51 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.53% (65 / 265 kids) 24.53% 2023 65 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.92% (53 / 266 kids) 19.92% 2024 53 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 255 57 22.35% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 267 47 17.60% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 263 51 19.39% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 265 65 24.53% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 266 53 19.92% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $149,200
Median Gross Rent $935/mo
Owner-Occupied 447
Renter-Occupied 118
Owner-Occupied: 447 (79.1%) Renter-Occupied: 118 (20.9%)
Occupied 565

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 447 (79.1%)
Renter-Occupied 118 (20.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 565 households
29 (5.1%)
< $10k
10 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
12 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
15 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
21 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
18 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
32 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
40 (7.1%)
$40k-$44k
26 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
23 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
57 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
91 (16.1%)
$75k-$99k
62 (11%)
$100k-$124k
73 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
40 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
16 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
29 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
10 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
12 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
15 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
21 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
18 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
32 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
40 (7.1%)
$45k-$49k
26 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
23 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
57 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
91 (16.1%)
$100k-$124k
62 (11%)
$125k-$149k
73 (12.9%)
$150k-$199k
40 (7.1%)
$200k+
16 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 153 students
9 (5.9%)
1st
4 (2.6%)
2nd
10 (6.5%)
3rd
8 (5.2%)
4th
26 (17%)
5th
18 (11.8%)
6th
11 (7.2%)
7th
9 (5.9%)
8th
14 (9.2%)
9th
10 (6.5%)
10th
22 (14.4%)
11th
12 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
9 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
4 (2.6%)
3rd Grade
10 (6.5%)
4th Grade
8 (5.2%)
5th Grade
26 (17%)
6th Grade
18 (11.8%)
7th Grade
11 (7.2%)
8th Grade
9 (5.9%)
9th Grade
14 (9.2%)
10th Grade
10 (6.5%)
11th Grade
22 (14.4%)
12th Grade
12 (7.8%)