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AL Regular Public School District 57 Schools

Jefferson County

Birmingham, AL 35209 • Jefferson County • 57 Operating Schools
(205) 379-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
238,662
41,541 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,110
Overall Poverty Rate
14.18%
33,390 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.92%
7,324 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% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.55% (6,746 / 38,443 kids) 17.55% 2020 6,746 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.21% (9,110 / 41,021 kids) 22.21% 2021 9,110 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.77% (7,953 / 40,229 kids) 19.77% 2022 7,953 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.52% (8,388 / 40,887 kids) 20.52% 2023 8,388 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.92% (7,324 / 40,861 kids) 17.92% 2024 7,324 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 38,443 6,746 17.55% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 41,021 9,110 22.21% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 40,229 7,953 19.77% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 40,887 8,388 20.52% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 40,861 7,324 17.92% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $188,700
Median Gross Rent $1,168/mo
Owner-Occupied 70,296
Renter-Occupied 22,860
Owner-Occupied: 70,296 (75.5%) Renter-Occupied: 22,860 (24.5%)
Occupied 93,156

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 70,296 (75.5%)
Renter-Occupied 22,860 (24.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 93,156 households
4,839 (5.2%)
< $10k
3,208 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
2,842 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
4,020 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
4,223 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
3,292 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
3,665 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
3,671 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
3,495 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
8,225 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
9,544 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
14,451 (15.5%)
$75k-$99k
8,958 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
6,094 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
6,940 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
5,689 (6.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
4,839 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
3,208 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
2,842 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
4,020 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
4,223 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
3,292 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
3,665 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
3,671 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
3,495 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
8,225 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
9,544 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
14,451 (15.5%)
$100k-$124k
8,958 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
6,094 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
6,940 (7.4%)
$200k+
5,689 (6.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 36,508 students
2,838 (7.8%)
1st
3,095 (8.5%)
2nd
3,170 (8.7%)
3rd
3,059 (8.4%)
4th
2,535 (6.9%)
5th
3,533 (9.7%)
6th
2,743 (7.5%)
7th
2,944 (8.1%)
8th
3,426 (9.4%)
9th
2,984 (8.2%)
10th
2,923 (8%)
11th
3,258 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
2,838 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
3,095 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
3,170 (8.7%)
4th Grade
3,059 (8.4%)
5th Grade
2,535 (6.9%)
6th Grade
3,533 (9.7%)
7th Grade
2,743 (7.5%)
8th Grade
2,944 (8.1%)
9th Grade
3,426 (9.4%)
10th Grade
2,984 (8.2%)
11th Grade
2,923 (8%)
12th Grade
3,258 (8.9%)