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GA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Macon County

Oglethorpe, GA 31068 • Macon County • 3 Operating Schools
(478) 472-8188

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,953
1,643 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$37,177
Overall Poverty Rate
25.50%
2,537 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
34.96%
524 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% 13% 26% 39% 52% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 36.63% (614 / 1,676 kids) 36.63% 2020 614 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 36.4% (597 / 1,640 kids) 36.4% 2021 597 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 33.12% (519 / 1,567 kids) 33.12% 2022 519 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 41% (613 / 1,495 kids) 41% 2023 613 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 34.96% (524 / 1,499 kids) 34.96% 2024 524 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,676 614 36.63% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 1,640 597 36.40% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 1,567 519 33.12% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 1,495 613 41.00% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 1,499 524 34.96% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $87,000
Median Gross Rent $624/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,426
Renter-Occupied 1,544
Owner-Occupied: 2,426 (61.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,544 (38.9%)
Occupied 3,970

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,426 (61.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,544 (38.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,970 households
504 (12.7%)
< $10k
365 (9.2%)
$10k-$14k
348 (8.8%)
$15k-$19k
279 (7%)
$20k-$24k
211 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
224 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
141 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
137 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
63 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
361 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
435 (11%)
$60k-$74k
265 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
221 (5.6%)
$100k-$124k
133 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
137 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
146 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
504 (12.7%)
$10k-$14k
365 (9.2%)
$15k-$19k
348 (8.8%)
$20k-$24k
279 (7%)
$25k-$29k
211 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
224 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
141 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
137 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
63 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
361 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
435 (11%)
$75k-$99k
265 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
221 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
133 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
137 (3.5%)
$200k+
146 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,535 students
84 (5.5%)
1st
107 (7%)
2nd
164 (10.7%)
3rd
124 (8.1%)
4th
246 (16%)
5th
191 (12.4%)
6th
124 (8.1%)
7th
103 (6.7%)
8th
69 (4.5%)
9th
106 (6.9%)
10th
78 (5.1%)
11th
139 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
84 (5.5%)
2nd Grade
107 (7%)
3rd Grade
164 (10.7%)
4th Grade
124 (8.1%)
5th Grade
246 (16%)
6th Grade
191 (12.4%)
7th Grade
124 (8.1%)
8th Grade
103 (6.7%)
9th Grade
69 (4.5%)
10th Grade
106 (6.9%)
11th Grade
78 (5.1%)
12th Grade
139 (9.1%)