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GA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Hancock County

Sparta, GA 31087 • Hancock County • 3 Operating Schools
(706) 444-5775
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,630
1,138 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$33,182
Overall Poverty Rate
31.51%
2,154 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
38.73%
361 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% 13% 26% 39% 52% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 38.62% (380 / 984 kids) 38.62% 2020 380 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 39.41% (398 / 1,010 kids) 39.41% 2021 398 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 34.49% (337 / 977 kids) 34.49% 2022 337 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 41.28% (405 / 981 kids) 41.28% 2023 405 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 38.73% (361 / 932 kids) 38.73% 2024 361 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 984 380 38.62% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 1,010 398 39.41% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 977 337 34.49% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 981 405 41.28% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 932 361 38.73% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $87,400
Median Gross Rent $671/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,210
Renter-Occupied 642
Owner-Occupied: 2,210 (77.5%) Renter-Occupied: 642 (22.5%)
Occupied 2,852

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,210 (77.5%)
Renter-Occupied 642 (22.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,852 households
275 (9.6%)
< $10k
232 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
339 (11.9%)
$15k-$19k
193 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
372 (13%)
$25k-$29k
55 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
184 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
211 (7.4%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
103 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
190 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
179 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
55 (1.9%)
$100k-$124k
167 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
240 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
57 (2%)
$200k+
< $10k
275 (9.6%)
$10k-$14k
232 (8.1%)
$15k-$19k
339 (11.9%)
$20k-$24k
193 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
372 (13%)
$30k-$34k
55 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
184 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
211 (7.4%)
$45k-$49k
0 (0%)
$50k-$59k
103 (3.6%)
$60k-$74k
190 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
179 (6.3%)
$100k-$124k
55 (1.9%)
$125k-$149k
167 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
240 (8.4%)
$200k+
57 (2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,006 students
145 (14.4%)
1st
193 (19.2%)
2nd
193 (19.2%)
3rd
25 (2.5%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
55 (5.5%)
6th
126 (12.5%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
72 (7.2%)
9th
16 (1.6%)
10th
128 (12.7%)
11th
53 (5.3%)
12th
1st Grade
145 (14.4%)
2nd Grade
193 (19.2%)
3rd Grade
193 (19.2%)
4th Grade
25 (2.5%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
55 (5.5%)
7th Grade
126 (12.5%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
72 (7.2%)
10th Grade
16 (1.6%)
11th Grade
128 (12.7%)
12th Grade
53 (5.3%)