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GA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Montgomery County

Mt. Vernon, GA 30445 • Montgomery County • 3 Operating Schools
(912) 583-2740

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,487
1,264 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,417
Overall Poverty Rate
16.50%
1,259 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
29.51%
373 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% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.9% (318 / 1,277 kids) 24.9% 2020 318 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.51% (342 / 1,290 kids) 26.51% 2021 342 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.81% (363 / 1,260 kids) 28.81% 2022 363 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.74% (369 / 1,284 kids) 28.74% 2023 369 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 29.51% (373 / 1,264 kids) 29.51% 2024 373 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,277 318 24.90% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 1,290 342 26.51% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 1,260 363 28.81% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 1,284 369 28.74% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 1,264 373 29.51% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $114,400
Median Gross Rent $730/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,222
Renter-Occupied 718
Owner-Occupied: 2,222 (75.6%) Renter-Occupied: 718 (24.4%)
Occupied 2,940

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,222 (75.6%)
Renter-Occupied 718 (24.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,940 households
184 (6.3%)
< $10k
107 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
207 (7%)
$15k-$19k
116 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
109 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
230 (7.8%)
$30k-$34k
123 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
281 (9.6%)
$40k-$44k
127 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
156 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
177 (6%)
$60k-$74k
379 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
291 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
131 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
135 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
187 (6.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
184 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
107 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
207 (7%)
$20k-$24k
116 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
109 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
230 (7.8%)
$35k-$39k
123 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
281 (9.6%)
$45k-$49k
127 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
156 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
177 (6%)
$75k-$99k
379 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
291 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
131 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
135 (4.6%)
$200k+
187 (6.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,255 students
87 (6.9%)
1st
201 (16%)
2nd
99 (7.9%)
3rd
99 (7.9%)
4th
91 (7.3%)
5th
86 (6.9%)
6th
85 (6.8%)
7th
151 (12%)
8th
60 (4.8%)
9th
94 (7.5%)
10th
120 (9.6%)
11th
82 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
87 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
201 (16%)
3rd Grade
99 (7.9%)
4th Grade
99 (7.9%)
5th Grade
91 (7.3%)
6th Grade
86 (6.9%)
7th Grade
85 (6.8%)
8th Grade
151 (12%)
9th Grade
60 (4.8%)
10th Grade
94 (7.5%)
11th Grade
120 (9.6%)
12th Grade
82 (6.5%)