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GA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Lee County

Leesburg, GA 31763 • Lee County • 8 Operating Schools
(229) 903-2100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
33,337
6,633 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$88,024
Overall Poverty Rate
7.04%
2,256 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.58%
763 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.88% (842 / 6,066 kids) 13.88% 2020 842 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.11% (885 / 6,750 kids) 13.11% 2021 885 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.94% (793 / 6,641 kids) 11.94% 2022 793 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.13% (877 / 6,678 kids) 13.13% 2023 877 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.58% (763 / 6,589 kids) 11.58% 2024 763 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,066 842 13.88% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 6,750 885 13.11% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 6,641 793 11.94% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 6,678 877 13.13% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 6,589 763 11.58% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $226,900
Median Gross Rent $1,147/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,796
Renter-Occupied 3,164
Owner-Occupied: 8,796 (73.5%) Renter-Occupied: 3,164 (26.5%)
Occupied 11,960

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,796 (73.5%)
Renter-Occupied 3,164 (26.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,960 households
258 (2.2%)
< $10k
342 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
249 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
331 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
374 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
308 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
485 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
405 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
363 (3%)
$45k-$49k
672 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,296 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,742 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,757 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,077 (9%)
$125k-$149k
1,481 (12.4%)
$150k-$199k
820 (6.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
258 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
342 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
249 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
331 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
374 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
308 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
485 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
405 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
363 (3%)
$50k-$59k
672 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,296 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,742 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,757 (14.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,077 (9%)
$150k-$199k
1,481 (12.4%)
$200k+
820 (6.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,055 students
219 (3.6%)
1st
287 (4.7%)
2nd
373 (6.2%)
3rd
464 (7.7%)
4th
770 (12.7%)
5th
870 (14.4%)
6th
314 (5.2%)
7th
620 (10.2%)
8th
349 (5.8%)
9th
588 (9.7%)
10th
685 (11.3%)
11th
516 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
219 (3.6%)
2nd Grade
287 (4.7%)
3rd Grade
373 (6.2%)
4th Grade
464 (7.7%)
5th Grade
770 (12.7%)
6th Grade
870 (14.4%)
7th Grade
314 (5.2%)
8th Grade
620 (10.2%)
9th Grade
349 (5.8%)
10th Grade
588 (9.7%)
11th Grade
685 (11.3%)
12th Grade
516 (8.5%)