Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
GA Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Jackson County

Jefferson, GA 30549 • Jackson County • 12 Operating Schools
(706) 367-5151

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
58,707
10,348 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$87,230
Overall Poverty Rate
7.91%
4,598 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.95%
1,205 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: 11.04% (1,131 / 10,249 kids) 11.04% 2020 1,131 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.08% (1,389 / 10,623 kids) 13.08% 2021 1,389 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.25% (1,012 / 10,943 kids) 9.25% 2022 1,012 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.25% (1,182 / 11,535 kids) 10.25% 2023 1,182 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.95% (1,205 / 12,114 kids) 9.95% 2024 1,205 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,249 1,131 11.04% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 10,623 1,389 13.08% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 10,943 1,012 9.25% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 11,535 1,182 10.25% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 12,114 1,205 9.95% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $313,400
Median Gross Rent $1,038/mo
Owner-Occupied 16,496
Renter-Occupied 3,578
Owner-Occupied: 16,496 (82.2%) Renter-Occupied: 3,578 (17.8%)
Occupied 20,074

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 16,496 (82.2%)
Renter-Occupied 3,578 (17.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 20,074 households
675 (3.4%)
< $10k
527 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
484 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
362 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
588 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
577 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
574 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
930 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
514 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,573 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,890 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
2,896 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
2,510 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,670 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
2,129 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,175 (10.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
675 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
527 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
484 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
362 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
588 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
577 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
574 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
930 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
514 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,573 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,890 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
2,896 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
2,510 (12.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,670 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
2,129 (10.6%)
$200k+
2,175 (10.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,621 students
680 (7.1%)
1st
814 (8.5%)
2nd
712 (7.4%)
3rd
694 (7.2%)
4th
684 (7.1%)
5th
1,080 (11.2%)
6th
710 (7.4%)
7th
827 (8.6%)
8th
963 (10%)
9th
959 (10%)
10th
505 (5.2%)
11th
993 (10.3%)
12th
1st Grade
680 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
814 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
712 (7.4%)
4th Grade
694 (7.2%)
5th Grade
684 (7.1%)
6th Grade
1,080 (11.2%)
7th Grade
710 (7.4%)
8th Grade
827 (8.6%)
9th Grade
963 (10%)
10th Grade
959 (10%)
11th Grade
505 (5.2%)
12th Grade
993 (10.3%)