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GA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Gilmer County

Ellijay, GA 30540 • Gilmer County • 5 Operating Schools
(706) 276-5000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
31,976
4,387 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,542
Overall Poverty Rate
14.72%
4,667 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.60%
943 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% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.75% (946 / 4,350 kids) 21.75% 2020 946 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.4% (936 / 4,373 kids) 21.4% 2021 936 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.92% (828 / 4,376 kids) 18.92% 2022 828 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.43% (896 / 4,386 kids) 20.43% 2023 896 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.6% (943 / 4,366 kids) 21.6% 2024 943 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,350 946 21.75% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 4,373 936 21.40% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 4,376 828 18.92% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 4,386 896 20.43% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 4,366 943 21.60% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $278,900
Median Gross Rent $955/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,184
Renter-Occupied 2,428
Owner-Occupied: 10,184 (80.7%) Renter-Occupied: 2,428 (19.3%)
Occupied 12,612

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,184 (80.7%)
Renter-Occupied 2,428 (19.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,612 households
560 (4.4%)
< $10k
441 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
518 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
741 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
569 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
487 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
507 (4%)
$35k-$39k
429 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
403 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
560 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,387 (11%)
$60k-$74k
2,138 (17%)
$75k-$99k
1,373 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
981 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
910 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
608 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
560 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
441 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
518 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
741 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
569 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
487 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
507 (4%)
$40k-$44k
429 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
403 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
560 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,387 (11%)
$75k-$99k
2,138 (17%)
$100k-$124k
1,373 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
981 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
910 (7.2%)
$200k+
608 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,185 students
258 (6.2%)
1st
348 (8.3%)
2nd
533 (12.7%)
3rd
271 (6.5%)
4th
378 (9%)
5th
368 (8.8%)
6th
326 (7.8%)
7th
225 (5.4%)
8th
279 (6.7%)
9th
445 (10.6%)
10th
338 (8.1%)
11th
416 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
258 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
348 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
533 (12.7%)
4th Grade
271 (6.5%)
5th Grade
378 (9%)
6th Grade
368 (8.8%)
7th Grade
326 (7.8%)
8th Grade
225 (5.4%)
9th Grade
279 (6.7%)
10th Grade
445 (10.6%)
11th Grade
338 (8.1%)
12th Grade
416 (9.9%)