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AL Regular Public School District 17 Schools

Marshall County

Guntersville, AL 35976 • Marshall County • 17 Operating Schools
(256) 582-3171
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
49,694
8,170 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,138
Overall Poverty Rate
15.45%
7,644 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.78%
1,652 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.91% (1,851 / 8,854 kids) 20.91% 2020 1,851 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22% (1,955 / 8,887 kids) 22% 2021 1,955 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.67% (1,749 / 8,890 kids) 19.67% 2022 1,749 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.65% (1,803 / 9,175 kids) 19.65% 2023 1,803 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.78% (1,652 / 9,292 kids) 17.78% 2024 1,652 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,854 1,851 20.91% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 8,887 1,955 22.00% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 8,890 1,749 19.67% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 9,175 1,803 19.65% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 9,292 1,652 17.78% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $184,500
Median Gross Rent $783/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,426
Renter-Occupied 3,094
Owner-Occupied: 15,426 (83.3%) Renter-Occupied: 3,094 (16.7%)
Occupied 18,520

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,426 (83.3%)
Renter-Occupied 3,094 (16.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 18,520 households
1,195 (6.5%)
< $10k
668 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
684 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
839 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
802 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
612 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
672 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
785 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
712 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,739 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
2,011 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,549 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,915 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
803 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,362 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,172 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,195 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
668 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
684 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
839 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
802 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
612 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
672 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
785 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
712 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,739 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
2,011 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
2,549 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,915 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
803 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,362 (7.4%)
$200k+
1,172 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,341 students
434 (5.9%)
1st
619 (8.4%)
2nd
476 (6.5%)
3rd
526 (7.2%)
4th
780 (10.6%)
5th
598 (8.1%)
6th
688 (9.4%)
7th
624 (8.5%)
8th
724 (9.9%)
9th
651 (8.9%)
10th
491 (6.7%)
11th
730 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
434 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
619 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
476 (6.5%)
4th Grade
526 (7.2%)
5th Grade
780 (10.6%)
6th Grade
598 (8.1%)
7th Grade
688 (9.4%)
8th Grade
624 (8.5%)
9th Grade
724 (9.9%)
10th Grade
651 (8.9%)
11th Grade
491 (6.7%)
12th Grade
730 (9.9%)