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GA Regular Public School District 53 Schools

Henry County

McDonough, GA 30253 • Henry County • 53 Operating Schools
(770) 957-6601

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
245,417
48,074 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,612
Overall Poverty Rate
9.40%
22,940 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.14%
5,933 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.27% (5,682 / 46,293 kids) 12.27% 2020 5,682 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.2% (5,846 / 47,915 kids) 12.2% 2021 5,846 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.74% (5,130 / 47,775 kids) 10.74% 2022 5,130 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.52% (7,077 / 48,743 kids) 14.52% 2023 7,077 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.14% (5,933 / 48,870 kids) 12.14% 2024 5,933 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 46,293 5,682 12.27% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 47,915 5,846 12.20% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 47,775 5,130 10.74% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 48,743 7,077 14.52% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 48,870 5,933 12.14% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $277,400
Median Gross Rent $1,538/mo
Owner-Occupied 61,297
Renter-Occupied 23,201
Owner-Occupied: 61,297 (72.5%) Renter-Occupied: 23,201 (27.5%)
Occupied 84,498

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 61,297 (72.5%)
Renter-Occupied 23,201 (27.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 84,498 households
2,571 (3%)
< $10k
1,327 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,438 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,939 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
2,332 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
2,902 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
2,834 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
2,559 (3%)
$40k-$44k
3,080 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
7,073 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
9,290 (11%)
$60k-$74k
14,946 (17.7%)
$75k-$99k
9,189 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
6,922 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
8,910 (10.5%)
$150k-$199k
7,186 (8.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,571 (3%)
$10k-$14k
1,327 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,438 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,939 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
2,332 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
2,902 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
2,834 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
2,559 (3%)
$45k-$49k
3,080 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
7,073 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
9,290 (11%)
$75k-$99k
14,946 (17.7%)
$100k-$124k
9,189 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
6,922 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
8,910 (10.5%)
$200k+
7,186 (8.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 45,251 students
2,998 (6.6%)
1st
3,052 (6.7%)
2nd
3,762 (8.3%)
3rd
3,386 (7.5%)
4th
3,132 (6.9%)
5th
4,374 (9.7%)
6th
3,456 (7.6%)
7th
3,954 (8.7%)
8th
4,093 (9%)
9th
4,330 (9.6%)
10th
4,377 (9.7%)
11th
4,337 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
2,998 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
3,052 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
3,762 (8.3%)
4th Grade
3,386 (7.5%)
5th Grade
3,132 (6.9%)
6th Grade
4,374 (9.7%)
7th Grade
3,456 (7.6%)
8th Grade
3,954 (8.7%)
9th Grade
4,093 (9%)
10th Grade
4,330 (9.6%)
11th Grade
4,377 (9.7%)
12th Grade
4,337 (9.6%)