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GA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Heard County

Franklin, GA 30217 • Heard County • 5 Operating Schools
(706) 675-3320

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,616
2,100 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,907
Overall Poverty Rate
18.68%
2,136 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.50%
354 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.46% (399 / 2,050 kids) 19.46% 2020 399 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.52% (498 / 2,031 kids) 24.52% 2021 498 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.25% (376 / 2,060 kids) 18.25% 2022 376 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.97% (465 / 2,117 kids) 21.97% 2023 465 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.5% (354 / 2,146 kids) 16.5% 2024 354 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,050 399 19.46% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 2,031 498 24.52% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 2,060 376 18.25% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 2,117 465 21.97% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 2,146 354 16.50% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $161,000
Median Gross Rent $855/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,127
Renter-Occupied 1,215
Owner-Occupied: 3,127 (72%) Renter-Occupied: 1,215 (28%)
Occupied 4,342

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,127 (72%)
Renter-Occupied 1,215 (28%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,342 households
185 (4.3%)
< $10k
330 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
202 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
192 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
184 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
222 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
217 (5%)
$35k-$39k
185 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
209 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
178 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
373 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
634 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
509 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
225 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
226 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
271 (6.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
185 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
330 (7.6%)
$15k-$19k
202 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
192 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
184 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
222 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
217 (5%)
$40k-$44k
185 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
209 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
178 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
373 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
634 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
509 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
225 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
226 (5.2%)
$200k+
271 (6.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,932 students
96 (5%)
1st
202 (10.5%)
2nd
111 (5.7%)
3rd
109 (5.6%)
4th
180 (9.3%)
5th
218 (11.3%)
6th
155 (8%)
7th
131 (6.8%)
8th
216 (11.2%)
9th
187 (9.7%)
10th
175 (9.1%)
11th
152 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
96 (5%)
2nd Grade
202 (10.5%)
3rd Grade
111 (5.7%)
4th Grade
109 (5.6%)
5th Grade
180 (9.3%)
6th Grade
218 (11.3%)
7th Grade
155 (8%)
8th Grade
131 (6.8%)
9th Grade
216 (11.2%)
10th Grade
187 (9.7%)
11th Grade
175 (9.1%)
12th Grade
152 (7.9%)