FL Regular Public School District 55 Schools

LEON

TALLAHASSEE, FL 32304 • Leon County • 55 Operating Schools

(850) 487-7100

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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024

Total Population

295,335

40,371 school-age (5-17)

Median Household Income

$65,074

Overall Poverty Rate

18.53%

51,451 people in poverty

Child Poverty Rate

21.47%

8,821 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

Census Vintage	School-Age Children (5–17)	Children in Poverty	District Poverty Rate	State Benchmark	National Benchmark
2020	39,708	7,965	20.06%	16.19%	14.57%
2021	40,469	6,449	15.94%	17.11%	15.78%
2022	40,081	6,159	15.37%	15.71%	15.17%
2023	40,460	7,107	17.57%	15.06%	14.98%
2024	41,090	8,821	21.47%	14.53%	14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023

Median Home Value $279,800

Median Gross Rent $1,230/mo

Owner-Occupied 62,572

Renter-Occupied 58,101

Occupied 120,673

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 62,572 (51.9%)

Renter-Occupied 58,101 (48.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 120,673 households

9,562 (7.9%)

< $10k

4,683 (3.9%)

$10k-$14k

4,994 (4.1%)

$15k-$19k

4,273 (3.5%)

$20k-$24k

4,855 (4%)

$25k-$29k

5,416 (4.5%)

$30k-$34k

4,857 (4%)

$35k-$39k

3,984 (3.3%)

$40k-$44k

4,943 (4.1%)

$45k-$49k

8,774 (7.3%)

$50k-$59k

11,362 (9.4%)

$60k-$74k

16,032 (13.3%)

$75k-$99k

9,504 (7.9%)

$100k-$124k

8,409 (7%)

$125k-$149k

8,730 (7.2%)

$150k-$199k

10,295 (8.5%)

$200k+

< $10k

9,562 (7.9%)

$10k-$14k

4,683 (3.9%)

$15k-$19k

4,994 (4.1%)

$20k-$24k

4,273 (3.5%)

$25k-$29k

4,855 (4%)

$30k-$34k

5,416 (4.5%)

$35k-$39k

4,857 (4%)

$40k-$44k

3,984 (3.3%)

$45k-$49k

4,943 (4.1%)

$50k-$59k

8,774 (7.3%)

$60k-$74k

11,362 (9.4%)

$75k-$99k

16,032 (13.3%)

$100k-$124k

9,504 (7.9%)

$125k-$149k

8,409 (7%)

$150k-$199k

8,730 (7.2%)

$200k+

10,295 (8.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 38,510 students

2,917 (7.6%)

1st

2,943 (7.6%)

2nd

3,541 (9.2%)

3rd

3,089 (8%)

4th

3,050 (7.9%)

5th

3,320 (8.6%)

6th

3,285 (8.5%)

7th

2,541 (6.6%)

8th

3,673 (9.5%)

9th

3,362 (8.7%)

10th

3,202 (8.3%)

11th

3,587 (9.3%)

12th

1st Grade

2,917 (7.6%)

2nd Grade

2,943 (7.6%)

3rd Grade

3,541 (9.2%)

4th Grade

3,089 (8%)

5th Grade

3,050 (7.9%)

6th Grade

3,320 (8.6%)

7th Grade

3,285 (8.5%)

8th Grade

2,541 (6.6%)

9th Grade

3,673 (9.5%)

10th Grade

3,362 (8.7%)

11th Grade

3,202 (8.3%)

12th Grade

3,587 (9.3%)