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AL Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Guntersville City

Guntersville, AL 35976 • Marshall County • 4 Operating Schools
(256) 582-3159
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,771
1,417 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,448
Overall Poverty Rate
17.72%
1,474 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.47%
247 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.43% (276 / 1,351 kids) 20.43% 2020 276 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.36% (275 / 1,351 kids) 20.36% 2021 275 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.99% (270 / 1,351 kids) 19.99% 2022 270 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.91% (264 / 1,396 kids) 18.91% 2023 264 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.47% (247 / 1,414 kids) 17.47% 2024 247 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,351 276 20.43% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 1,351 275 20.36% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 1,351 270 19.99% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 1,396 264 18.91% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 1,414 247 17.47% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $293,500
Median Gross Rent $785/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,132
Renter-Occupied 1,179
Owner-Occupied: 2,132 (64.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,179 (35.6%)
Occupied 3,311

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,132 (64.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,179 (35.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,311 households
198 (6%)
< $10k
209 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
148 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
252 (7.6%)
$20k-$24k
96 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
141 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
79 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
105 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
82 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
217 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
252 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
286 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
366 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
275 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
277 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
328 (9.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
198 (6%)
$10k-$14k
209 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
148 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
252 (7.6%)
$25k-$29k
96 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
141 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
79 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
105 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
82 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
217 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
252 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
286 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
366 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
275 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
277 (8.4%)
$200k+
328 (9.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,248 students
116 (9.3%)
1st
77 (6.2%)
2nd
85 (6.8%)
3rd
80 (6.4%)
4th
106 (8.5%)
5th
107 (8.6%)
6th
84 (6.7%)
7th
146 (11.7%)
8th
150 (12%)
9th
127 (10.2%)
10th
100 (8%)
11th
70 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
116 (9.3%)
2nd Grade
77 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
85 (6.8%)
4th Grade
80 (6.4%)
5th Grade
106 (8.5%)
6th Grade
107 (8.6%)
7th Grade
84 (6.7%)
8th Grade
146 (11.7%)
9th Grade
150 (12%)
10th Grade
127 (10.2%)
11th Grade
100 (8%)
12th Grade
70 (5.6%)