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GILCHRIST

TRENTON, FL 32693 • Gilchrist County • 6 Operating Schools
(352) 463-3200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,494
2,853 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,070
Overall Poverty Rate
11.16%
1,946 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.38%
610 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% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% FL Avg: 14.53% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.66% (599 / 2,766 kids) 21.66% 2020 599 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.62% (593 / 2,743 kids) 21.62% 2021 593 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.79% (573 / 2,895 kids) 19.79% 2022 573 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.49% (574 / 3,104 kids) 18.49% 2023 574 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.38% (610 / 3,148 kids) 19.38% 2024 610 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,766 599 21.66% 16.19% 14.57%
2021 2,743 593 21.62% 17.11% 15.78%
2022 2,895 573 19.79% 15.71% 15.17%
2023 3,104 574 18.49% 15.06% 14.98%
2024 3,148 610 19.38% 14.53% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $191,000
Median Gross Rent $855/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,787
Renter-Occupied 1,126
Owner-Occupied: 5,787 (83.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,126 (16.3%)
Occupied 6,913

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,787 (83.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,126 (16.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,913 households
571 (8.3%)
< $10k
233 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
237 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
270 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
197 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
390 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
310 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
349 (5%)
$40k-$44k
301 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
548 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
652 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
963 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
678 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
472 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
382 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
360 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
571 (8.3%)
$10k-$14k
233 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
237 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
270 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
197 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
390 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
310 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
349 (5%)
$45k-$49k
301 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
548 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
652 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
963 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
678 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
472 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
382 (5.5%)
$200k+
360 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,682 students
229 (8.5%)
1st
190 (7.1%)
2nd
237 (8.8%)
3rd
323 (12%)
4th
245 (9.1%)
5th
350 (13%)
6th
144 (5.4%)
7th
169 (6.3%)
8th
178 (6.6%)
9th
190 (7.1%)
10th
229 (8.5%)
11th
198 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
229 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
190 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
237 (8.8%)
4th Grade
323 (12%)
5th Grade
245 (9.1%)
6th Grade
350 (13%)
7th Grade
144 (5.4%)
8th Grade
169 (6.3%)
9th Grade
178 (6.6%)
10th Grade
190 (7.1%)
11th Grade
229 (8.5%)
12th Grade
198 (7.4%)