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FL Regular Public School District 61 Schools

LAKE

TAVARES, FL 32778 • Lake County • 61 Operating Schools
(352) 253-6500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
398,696
57,274 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,956
Overall Poverty Rate
9.46%
37,240 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.32%
7,105 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% FL Avg: 14.53% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.78% (6,723 / 52,621 kids) 12.78% 2020 6,723 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.72% (8,434 / 57,289 kids) 14.72% 2021 8,434 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.86% (7,485 / 58,212 kids) 12.86% 2022 7,485 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.54% (7,612 / 60,691 kids) 12.54% 2023 7,612 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.32% (7,105 / 62,788 kids) 11.32% 2024 7,105 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 52,621 6,723 12.78% 16.19% 14.57%
2021 57,289 8,434 14.72% 17.11% 15.78%
2022 58,212 7,485 12.86% 15.71% 15.17%
2023 60,691 7,612 12.54% 15.06% 14.98%
2024 62,788 7,105 11.32% 14.53% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $287,900
Median Gross Rent $1,468/mo
Owner-Occupied 122,233
Renter-Occupied 37,241
Owner-Occupied: 122,233 (76.6%) Renter-Occupied: 37,241 (23.4%)
Occupied 159,474

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 122,233 (76.6%)
Renter-Occupied 37,241 (23.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 159,474 households
6,537 (4.1%)
< $10k
4,484 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
5,188 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
5,487 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
6,096 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
8,165 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
6,806 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
6,497 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
6,110 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
11,881 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
17,768 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
23,021 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
16,591 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
10,702 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
13,480 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
10,661 (6.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
6,537 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
4,484 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
5,188 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
5,487 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
6,096 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
8,165 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
6,806 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
6,497 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
6,110 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
11,881 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
17,768 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
23,021 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
16,591 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
10,702 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
13,480 (8.5%)
$200k+
10,661 (6.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 52,692 students
3,983 (7.6%)
1st
4,249 (8.1%)
2nd
4,720 (9%)
3rd
4,391 (8.3%)
4th
4,086 (7.8%)
5th
5,013 (9.5%)
6th
3,852 (7.3%)
7th
5,103 (9.7%)
8th
3,593 (6.8%)
9th
4,986 (9.5%)
10th
5,064 (9.6%)
11th
3,652 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
3,983 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
4,249 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
4,720 (9%)
4th Grade
4,391 (8.3%)
5th Grade
4,086 (7.8%)
6th Grade
5,013 (9.5%)
7th Grade
3,852 (7.3%)
8th Grade
5,103 (9.7%)
9th Grade
3,593 (6.8%)
10th Grade
4,986 (9.5%)
11th Grade
5,064 (9.6%)
12th Grade
3,652 (6.9%)