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AL Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Limestone County

Athens, AL 35611 • Limestone County • 16 Operating Schools
(256) 232-5353
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
63,862
10,207 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,963
Overall Poverty Rate
10.75%
6,568 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.09%
1,312 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: 13.2% (1,499 / 11,356 kids) 13.2% 2020 1,499 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.27% (1,347 / 10,153 kids) 13.27% 2021 1,347 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.71% (1,596 / 10,161 kids) 15.71% 2022 1,596 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.28% (1,302 / 10,600 kids) 12.28% 2023 1,302 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.09% (1,312 / 10,849 kids) 12.09% 2024 1,312 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,356 1,499 13.20% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 10,153 1,347 13.27% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 10,161 1,596 15.71% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 10,600 1,302 12.28% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 10,849 1,312 12.09% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $228,200
Median Gross Rent $908/mo
Owner-Occupied 19,483
Renter-Occupied 3,991
Owner-Occupied: 19,483 (83%) Renter-Occupied: 3,991 (17%)
Occupied 23,474

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 19,483 (83%)
Renter-Occupied 3,991 (17%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 23,474 households
698 (3%)
< $10k
865 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
796 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
815 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
553 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
752 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
750 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
829 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
709 (3%)
$45k-$49k
2,287 (9.7%)
$50k-$59k
2,191 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
3,455 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,411 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
2,356 (10%)
$125k-$149k
2,193 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,814 (7.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
698 (3%)
$10k-$14k
865 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
796 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
815 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
553 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
752 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
750 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
829 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
709 (3%)
$50k-$59k
2,287 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
2,191 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
3,455 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
2,411 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
2,356 (10%)
$150k-$199k
2,193 (9.3%)
$200k+
1,814 (7.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,847 students
442 (5%)
1st
762 (8.6%)
2nd
478 (5.4%)
3rd
616 (7%)
4th
771 (8.7%)
5th
666 (7.5%)
6th
726 (8.2%)
7th
979 (11.1%)
8th
962 (10.9%)
9th
703 (7.9%)
10th
892 (10.1%)
11th
850 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
442 (5%)
2nd Grade
762 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
478 (5.4%)
4th Grade
616 (7%)
5th Grade
771 (8.7%)
6th Grade
666 (7.5%)
7th Grade
726 (8.2%)
8th Grade
979 (11.1%)
9th Grade
962 (10.9%)
10th Grade
703 (7.9%)
11th Grade
892 (10.1%)
12th Grade
850 (9.6%)