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GA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Jones County

Gray, GA 31032 • Jones County • 7 Operating Schools
(478) 986-6580

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,526
5,018 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,259
Overall Poverty Rate
13.46%
3,800 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.06%
732 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.32% (776 / 5,064 kids) 15.32% 2020 776 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.18% (825 / 5,098 kids) 16.18% 2021 825 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.63% (735 / 5,024 kids) 14.63% 2022 735 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.34% (875 / 5,046 kids) 17.34% 2023 875 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.06% (732 / 4,860 kids) 15.06% 2024 732 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,064 776 15.32% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 5,098 825 16.18% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 5,024 735 14.63% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 5,046 875 17.34% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 4,860 732 15.06% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $174,600
Median Gross Rent $917/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,201
Renter-Occupied 1,570
Owner-Occupied: 9,201 (85.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,570 (14.6%)
Occupied 10,771

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,201 (85.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,570 (14.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,771 households
593 (5.5%)
< $10k
321 (3%)
$10k-$14k
397 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
463 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
475 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
407 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
462 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
310 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
235 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
840 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,459 (13.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,531 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,125 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
692 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
873 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
588 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
593 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
321 (3%)
$15k-$19k
397 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
463 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
475 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
407 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
462 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
310 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
235 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
840 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,459 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,531 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,125 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
692 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
873 (8.1%)
$200k+
588 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,774 students
205 (4.3%)
1st
360 (7.5%)
2nd
402 (8.4%)
3rd
378 (7.9%)
4th
431 (9%)
5th
262 (5.5%)
6th
485 (10.2%)
7th
427 (8.9%)
8th
400 (8.4%)
9th
571 (12%)
10th
392 (8.2%)
11th
461 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
205 (4.3%)
2nd Grade
360 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
402 (8.4%)
4th Grade
378 (7.9%)
5th Grade
431 (9%)
6th Grade
262 (5.5%)
7th Grade
485 (10.2%)
8th Grade
427 (8.9%)
9th Grade
400 (8.4%)
10th Grade
571 (12%)
11th Grade
392 (8.2%)
12th Grade
461 (9.7%)