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GA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Lumpkin County

Dahlonega, GA 30533 • Lumpkin County • 5 Operating Schools
(706) 864-3611

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
33,931
4,206 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,388
Overall Poverty Rate
15.66%
4,893 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.20%
566 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: 15.56% (675 / 4,338 kids) 15.56% 2020 675 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.7% (694 / 4,420 kids) 15.7% 2021 694 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.54% (589 / 4,350 kids) 13.54% 2022 589 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.84% (666 / 4,204 kids) 15.84% 2023 666 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.2% (566 / 4,289 kids) 13.2% 2024 566 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,338 675 15.56% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 4,420 694 15.70% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 4,350 589 13.54% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 4,204 666 15.84% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 4,289 566 13.20% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $277,200
Median Gross Rent $1,090/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,914
Renter-Occupied 2,460
Owner-Occupied: 8,914 (78.4%) Renter-Occupied: 2,460 (21.6%)
Occupied 11,374

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,914 (78.4%)
Renter-Occupied 2,460 (21.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,374 households
570 (5%)
< $10k
407 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
371 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
729 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
604 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
416 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
342 (3%)
$35k-$39k
314 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
547 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
552 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
970 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,862 (16.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,072 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
541 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,092 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
985 (8.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
570 (5%)
$10k-$14k
407 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
371 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
729 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
604 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
416 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
342 (3%)
$40k-$44k
314 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
547 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
552 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
970 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,862 (16.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,072 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
541 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,092 (9.6%)
$200k+
985 (8.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,999 students
135 (3.4%)
1st
265 (6.6%)
2nd
322 (8.1%)
3rd
235 (5.9%)
4th
262 (6.6%)
5th
284 (7.1%)
6th
412 (10.3%)
7th
490 (12.3%)
8th
290 (7.3%)
9th
458 (11.5%)
10th
520 (13%)
11th
326 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
135 (3.4%)
2nd Grade
265 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
322 (8.1%)
4th Grade
235 (5.9%)
5th Grade
262 (6.6%)
6th Grade
284 (7.1%)
7th Grade
412 (10.3%)
8th Grade
490 (12.3%)
9th Grade
290 (7.3%)
10th Grade
458 (11.5%)
11th Grade
520 (13%)
12th Grade
326 (8.2%)