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GA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Hart County

Hartwell, GA 30643 • Hart County • 5 Operating Schools
(706) 376-5141

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,484
4,142 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,241
Overall Poverty Rate
11.45%
2,940 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.74%
741 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.24% (857 / 4,035 kids) 21.24% 2020 857 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.92% (935 / 4,080 kids) 22.92% 2021 935 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.31% (784 / 4,060 kids) 19.31% 2022 784 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.8% (860 / 4,134 kids) 20.8% 2023 860 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.74% (741 / 4,176 kids) 17.74% 2024 741 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,035 857 21.24% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 4,080 935 22.92% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 4,060 784 19.31% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 4,134 860 20.80% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 4,176 741 17.74% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $206,500
Median Gross Rent $814/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,916
Renter-Occupied 2,627
Owner-Occupied: 7,916 (75.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,627 (24.9%)
Occupied 10,543

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,916 (75.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,627 (24.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,543 households
562 (5.3%)
< $10k
540 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
494 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
724 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
326 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
312 (3%)
$30k-$34k
361 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
613 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
601 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
952 (9%)
$50k-$59k
967 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,569 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
978 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
513 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
493 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
538 (5.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
562 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
540 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
494 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
724 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
326 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
312 (3%)
$35k-$39k
361 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
613 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
601 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
952 (9%)
$60k-$74k
967 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,569 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
978 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
513 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
493 (4.7%)
$200k+
538 (5.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,555 students
353 (9.9%)
1st
218 (6.1%)
2nd
648 (18.2%)
3rd
112 (3.2%)
4th
300 (8.4%)
5th
170 (4.8%)
6th
196 (5.5%)
7th
292 (8.2%)
8th
328 (9.2%)
9th
457 (12.9%)
10th
216 (6.1%)
11th
265 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
353 (9.9%)
2nd Grade
218 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
648 (18.2%)
4th Grade
112 (3.2%)
5th Grade
300 (8.4%)
6th Grade
170 (4.8%)
7th Grade
196 (5.5%)
8th Grade
292 (8.2%)
9th Grade
328 (9.2%)
10th Grade
457 (12.9%)
11th Grade
216 (6.1%)
12th Grade
265 (7.5%)