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GA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Jefferson County

Louisville, GA 30434 • Jefferson County • 5 Operating Schools
(478) 625-7626

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,468
2,623 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,561
Overall Poverty Rate
18.79%
2,810 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.76%
712 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% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 31.33% (806 / 2,573 kids) 31.33% 2020 806 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.4% (816 / 2,684 kids) 30.4% 2021 816 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.53% (758 / 2,657 kids) 28.53% 2022 758 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.11% (842 / 2,622 kids) 32.11% 2023 842 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.76% (712 / 2,565 kids) 27.76% 2024 712 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,573 806 31.33% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 2,684 816 30.40% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 2,657 758 28.53% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 2,622 842 32.11% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 2,565 712 27.76% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $93,100
Median Gross Rent $723/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,962
Renter-Occupied 1,876
Owner-Occupied: 3,962 (67.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,876 (32.1%)
Occupied 5,838

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,962 (67.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,876 (32.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,838 households
401 (6.9%)
< $10k
429 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
292 (5%)
$15k-$19k
303 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
374 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
295 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
448 (7.7%)
$35k-$39k
249 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
267 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
554 (9.5%)
$50k-$59k
346 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
670 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
515 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
313 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
273 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
109 (1.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
401 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
429 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
292 (5%)
$20k-$24k
303 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
374 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
295 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
448 (7.7%)
$40k-$44k
249 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
267 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
554 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
346 (5.9%)
$75k-$99k
670 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
515 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
313 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
273 (4.7%)
$200k+
109 (1.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,401 students
237 (9.9%)
1st
147 (6.1%)
2nd
223 (9.3%)
3rd
91 (3.8%)
4th
93 (3.9%)
5th
165 (6.9%)
6th
335 (14%)
7th
161 (6.7%)
8th
291 (12.1%)
9th
226 (9.4%)
10th
97 (4%)
11th
335 (14%)
12th
1st Grade
237 (9.9%)
2nd Grade
147 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
223 (9.3%)
4th Grade
91 (3.8%)
5th Grade
93 (3.9%)
6th Grade
165 (6.9%)
7th Grade
335 (14%)
8th Grade
161 (6.7%)
9th Grade
291 (12.1%)
10th Grade
226 (9.4%)
11th Grade
97 (4%)
12th Grade
335 (14%)