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AL Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Lamar County

Vernon, AL 35592 • Lamar County • 5 Operating Schools
(205) 695-7615
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,809
2,166 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,447
Overall Poverty Rate
15.06%
2,061 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.39%
463 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.18% (432 / 2,141 kids) 20.18% 2020 432 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.72% (498 / 2,192 kids) 22.72% 2021 498 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.86% (476 / 2,177 kids) 21.86% 2022 476 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.84% (482 / 2,207 kids) 21.84% 2023 482 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.39% (463 / 2,165 kids) 21.39% 2024 463 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,141 432 20.18% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 2,192 498 22.72% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 2,177 476 21.86% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 2,207 482 21.84% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 2,165 463 21.39% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $112,700
Median Gross Rent $548/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,692
Renter-Occupied 1,295
Owner-Occupied: 3,692 (74%) Renter-Occupied: 1,295 (26%)
Occupied 4,987

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,692 (74%)
Renter-Occupied 1,295 (26%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,987 households
302 (6.1%)
< $10k
367 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
362 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
308 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
294 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
229 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
251 (5%)
$35k-$39k
265 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
224 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
438 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
571 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
382 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
536 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
190 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
165 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
103 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
302 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
367 (7.4%)
$15k-$19k
362 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
308 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
294 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
229 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
251 (5%)
$40k-$44k
265 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
224 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
438 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
571 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
382 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
536 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
190 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
165 (3.3%)
$200k+
103 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,053 students
229 (11.2%)
1st
97 (4.7%)
2nd
194 (9.4%)
3rd
68 (3.3%)
4th
215 (10.5%)
5th
131 (6.4%)
6th
169 (8.2%)
7th
246 (12%)
8th
320 (15.6%)
9th
122 (5.9%)
10th
143 (7%)
11th
119 (5.8%)
12th
1st Grade
229 (11.2%)
2nd Grade
97 (4.7%)
3rd Grade
194 (9.4%)
4th Grade
68 (3.3%)
5th Grade
215 (10.5%)
6th Grade
131 (6.4%)
7th Grade
169 (8.2%)
8th Grade
246 (12%)
9th Grade
320 (15.6%)
10th Grade
122 (5.9%)
11th Grade
143 (7%)
12th Grade
119 (5.8%)