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GA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Marion County

Buena Vista, GA 31803 • Marion County • 2 Operating Schools
(229) 649-2234
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,474
1,165 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,484
Overall Poverty Rate
16.91%
1,247 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
31.72%
374 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% 11% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.32% (382 / 1,303 kids) 29.32% 2020 382 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.33% (340 / 1,121 kids) 30.33% 2021 340 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.72% (319 / 1,151 kids) 27.72% 2022 319 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 34.55% (389 / 1,126 kids) 34.55% 2023 389 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 31.72% (374 / 1,179 kids) 31.72% 2024 374 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,303 382 29.32% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 1,121 340 30.33% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 1,151 319 27.72% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 1,126 389 34.55% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 1,179 374 31.72% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $122,100
Median Gross Rent $717/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,273
Renter-Occupied 677
Owner-Occupied: 2,273 (77.1%) Renter-Occupied: 677 (22.9%)
Occupied 2,950

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,273 (77.1%)
Renter-Occupied 677 (22.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,950 households
221 (7.5%)
< $10k
116 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
121 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
268 (9.1%)
$20k-$24k
129 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
135 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
157 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
199 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
117 (4%)
$45k-$49k
165 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
468 (15.9%)
$60k-$74k
315 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
226 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
63 (2.1%)
$125k-$149k
149 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
101 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
221 (7.5%)
$10k-$14k
116 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
121 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
268 (9.1%)
$25k-$29k
129 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
135 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
157 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
199 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
117 (4%)
$50k-$59k
165 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
468 (15.9%)
$75k-$99k
315 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
226 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
63 (2.1%)
$150k-$199k
149 (5.1%)
$200k+
101 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,060 students
196 (18.5%)
1st
121 (11.4%)
2nd
36 (3.4%)
3rd
66 (6.2%)
4th
93 (8.8%)
5th
102 (9.6%)
6th
28 (2.6%)
7th
132 (12.5%)
8th
125 (11.8%)
9th
49 (4.6%)
10th
65 (6.1%)
11th
47 (4.4%)
12th
1st Grade
196 (18.5%)
2nd Grade
121 (11.4%)
3rd Grade
36 (3.4%)
4th Grade
66 (6.2%)
5th Grade
93 (8.8%)
6th Grade
102 (9.6%)
7th Grade
28 (2.6%)
8th Grade
132 (12.5%)
9th Grade
125 (11.8%)
10th Grade
49 (4.6%)
11th Grade
65 (6.1%)
12th Grade
47 (4.4%)