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GA Regular Public School District 38 Schools

Houston County

Perry, GA 31069 • Houston County • 38 Operating Schools
(478) 988-6200

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
166,902
32,287 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,743
Overall Poverty Rate
10.09%
16,644 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.24%
5,129 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: 15.08% (4,584 / 30,405 kids) 15.08% 2020 4,584 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.63% (5,063 / 32,402 kids) 15.63% 2021 5,063 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.01% (4,892 / 32,590 kids) 15.01% 2022 4,892 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.37% (5,443 / 33,245 kids) 16.37% 2023 5,443 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.24% (5,129 / 33,661 kids) 15.24% 2024 5,129 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 30,405 4,584 15.08% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 32,402 5,063 15.63% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 32,590 4,892 15.01% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 33,245 5,443 16.37% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 33,661 5,129 15.24% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $205,600
Median Gross Rent $1,143/mo
Owner-Occupied 41,709
Renter-Occupied 20,449
Owner-Occupied: 41,709 (67.1%) Renter-Occupied: 20,449 (32.9%)
Occupied 62,158

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 41,709 (67.1%)
Renter-Occupied 20,449 (32.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 62,158 households
2,793 (4.5%)
< $10k
1,774 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,680 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
2,214 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
2,292 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,888 (3%)
$30k-$34k
2,118 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
2,374 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
2,107 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
3,477 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
6,547 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
9,327 (15%)
$75k-$99k
7,447 (12%)
$100k-$124k
5,487 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
5,576 (9%)
$150k-$199k
5,057 (8.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,793 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,774 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,680 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
2,214 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
2,292 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,888 (3%)
$35k-$39k
2,118 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
2,374 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
2,107 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
3,477 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
6,547 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
9,327 (15%)
$100k-$124k
7,447 (12%)
$125k-$149k
5,487 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
5,576 (9%)
$200k+
5,057 (8.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 29,513 students
1,618 (5.5%)
1st
2,654 (9%)
2nd
2,644 (9%)
3rd
2,285 (7.7%)
4th
2,401 (8.1%)
5th
2,294 (7.8%)
6th
2,915 (9.9%)
7th
2,918 (9.9%)
8th
2,097 (7.1%)
9th
2,270 (7.7%)
10th
1,850 (6.3%)
11th
3,567 (12.1%)
12th
1st Grade
1,618 (5.5%)
2nd Grade
2,654 (9%)
3rd Grade
2,644 (9%)
4th Grade
2,285 (7.7%)
5th Grade
2,401 (8.1%)
6th Grade
2,294 (7.8%)
7th Grade
2,915 (9.9%)
8th Grade
2,918 (9.9%)
9th Grade
2,097 (7.1%)
10th Grade
2,270 (7.7%)
11th Grade
1,850 (6.3%)
12th Grade
3,567 (12.1%)