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GA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Meriwether County

Greenville, GA 30222 • Meriwether County • 7 Operating Schools
(706) 672-4297
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,757
3,349 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,458
Overall Poverty Rate
19.68%
4,052 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.61%
790 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% 11.3% 22.5% 33.8% 45% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.55% (945 / 3,198 kids) 29.55% 2020 945 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.66% (1,133 / 3,177 kids) 35.66% 2021 1,133 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.14% (845 / 3,232 kids) 26.14% 2022 845 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.41% (879 / 3,207 kids) 27.41% 2023 879 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.61% (790 / 3,210 kids) 24.61% 2024 790 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,198 945 29.55% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 3,177 1,133 35.66% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 3,232 845 26.14% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 3,207 879 27.41% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 3,210 790 24.61% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $154,600
Median Gross Rent $899/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,757
Renter-Occupied 2,413
Owner-Occupied: 5,757 (70.5%) Renter-Occupied: 2,413 (29.5%)
Occupied 8,170

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,757 (70.5%)
Renter-Occupied 2,413 (29.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,170 households
648 (7.9%)
< $10k
552 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
358 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
450 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
181 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
426 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
416 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
320 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
197 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
789 (9.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,198 (14.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,121 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
514 (6.3%)
$100k-$124k
413 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
378 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
209 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
648 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
552 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
358 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
450 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
181 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
426 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
416 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
320 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
197 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
789 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,198 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,121 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
514 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
413 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
378 (4.6%)
$200k+
209 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,889 students
258 (8.9%)
1st
214 (7.4%)
2nd
111 (3.8%)
3rd
164 (5.7%)
4th
405 (14%)
5th
208 (7.2%)
6th
305 (10.6%)
7th
313 (10.8%)
8th
195 (6.7%)
9th
347 (12%)
10th
178 (6.2%)
11th
191 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
258 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
214 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
111 (3.8%)
4th Grade
164 (5.7%)
5th Grade
405 (14%)
6th Grade
208 (7.2%)
7th Grade
305 (10.6%)
8th Grade
313 (10.8%)
9th Grade
195 (6.7%)
10th Grade
347 (12%)
11th Grade
178 (6.2%)
12th Grade
191 (6.6%)