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GA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Lincoln County

Lincolnton, GA 30817 • Lincoln County • 3 Operating Schools
(706) 359-3742
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,773
1,166 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,688
Overall Poverty Rate
18.15%
1,393 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.14%
254 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% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.77% (309 / 1,074 kids) 28.77% 2020 309 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.08% (285 / 1,093 kids) 26.08% 2021 285 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.55% (273 / 1,112 kids) 24.55% 2022 273 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.64% (266 / 1,125 kids) 23.64% 2023 266 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.14% (254 / 1,147 kids) 22.14% 2024 254 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,074 309 28.77% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 1,093 285 26.08% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 1,112 273 24.55% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 1,125 266 23.64% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 1,147 254 22.14% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $163,600
Median Gross Rent $732/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,355
Renter-Occupied 621
Owner-Occupied: 2,355 (79.1%) Renter-Occupied: 621 (20.9%)
Occupied 2,976

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,355 (79.1%)
Renter-Occupied 621 (20.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,976 households
184 (6.2%)
< $10k
128 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
144 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
184 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
138 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
95 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
180 (6%)
$35k-$39k
158 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
266 (8.9%)
$45k-$49k
253 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
225 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
235 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
338 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
106 (3.6%)
$125k-$149k
185 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
157 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
184 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
128 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
144 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
184 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
138 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
95 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
180 (6%)
$40k-$44k
158 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
266 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
253 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
225 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
235 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
338 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
106 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
185 (6.2%)
$200k+
157 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,127 students
15 (1.3%)
1st
49 (4.3%)
2nd
142 (12.6%)
3rd
53 (4.7%)
4th
84 (7.5%)
5th
139 (12.3%)
6th
90 (8%)
7th
170 (15.1%)
8th
66 (5.9%)
9th
212 (18.8%)
10th
50 (4.4%)
11th
57 (5.1%)
12th
1st Grade
15 (1.3%)
2nd Grade
49 (4.3%)
3rd Grade
142 (12.6%)
4th Grade
53 (4.7%)
5th Grade
84 (7.5%)
6th Grade
139 (12.3%)
7th Grade
90 (8%)
8th Grade
170 (15.1%)
9th Grade
66 (5.9%)
10th Grade
212 (18.8%)
11th Grade
50 (4.4%)
12th Grade
57 (5.1%)