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AL Regular Public School District 15 Schools

Lee County

Opelika, AL 36804 • Lee County • 15 Operating Schools
(334) 705-6000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
60,291
9,536 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,075
Overall Poverty Rate
13.48%
8,090 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.71%
1,499 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.87% (1,897 / 11,951 kids) 15.87% 2020 1,897 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.65% (1,987 / 10,653 kids) 18.65% 2021 1,987 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.2% (1,512 / 10,646 kids) 14.2% 2022 1,512 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.51% (1,587 / 10,937 kids) 14.51% 2023 1,587 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.71% (1,499 / 10,932 kids) 13.71% 2024 1,499 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,951 1,897 15.87% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 10,653 1,987 18.65% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 10,646 1,512 14.20% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 10,937 1,587 14.51% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 10,932 1,499 13.71% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $174,700
Median Gross Rent $872/mo
Owner-Occupied 18,352
Renter-Occupied 4,439
Owner-Occupied: 18,352 (80.5%) Renter-Occupied: 4,439 (19.5%)
Occupied 22,791

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 18,352 (80.5%)
Renter-Occupied 4,439 (19.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 22,791 households
1,789 (7.8%)
< $10k
833 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
685 (3%)
$15k-$19k
1,203 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
729 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
998 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
829 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,004 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
822 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,847 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
2,311 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
3,337 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,439 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,294 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,404 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,267 (5.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,789 (7.8%)
$10k-$14k
833 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
685 (3%)
$20k-$24k
1,203 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
729 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
998 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
829 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,004 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
822 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,847 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,311 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
3,337 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
2,439 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,294 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,404 (6.2%)
$200k+
1,267 (5.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,854 students
515 (5.8%)
1st
659 (7.4%)
2nd
784 (8.9%)
3rd
1,035 (11.7%)
4th
471 (5.3%)
5th
743 (8.4%)
6th
711 (8%)
7th
633 (7.1%)
8th
806 (9.1%)
9th
906 (10.2%)
10th
757 (8.5%)
11th
834 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
515 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
659 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
784 (8.9%)
4th Grade
1,035 (11.7%)
5th Grade
471 (5.3%)
6th Grade
743 (8.4%)
7th Grade
711 (8%)
8th Grade
633 (7.1%)
9th Grade
806 (9.1%)
10th Grade
906 (10.2%)
11th Grade
757 (8.5%)
12th Grade
834 (9.4%)