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AL Regular Public School District 18 Schools

Morgan County

Decatur, AL 35603 • Morgan County • 18 Operating Schools
(256) 309-2105
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
50,730
8,599 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,139
Overall Poverty Rate
14.58%
7,279 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.82%
1,150 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.6% (1,230 / 8,422 kids) 14.6% 2020 1,230 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.35% (1,172 / 8,777 kids) 13.35% 2021 1,172 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.91% (1,120 / 8,674 kids) 12.91% 2022 1,120 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.1% (1,167 / 8,909 kids) 13.1% 2023 1,167 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.82% (1,150 / 8,971 kids) 12.82% 2024 1,150 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,422 1,230 14.60% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 8,777 1,172 13.35% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 8,674 1,120 12.91% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 8,909 1,167 13.10% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 8,971 1,150 12.82% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $197,700
Median Gross Rent $796/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,853
Renter-Occupied 3,248
Owner-Occupied: 15,853 (83%) Renter-Occupied: 3,248 (17%)
Occupied 19,101

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,853 (83%)
Renter-Occupied 3,248 (17%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 19,101 households
771 (4%)
< $10k
947 (5%)
$10k-$14k
618 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,055 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
800 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
640 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
873 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
547 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
712 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,277 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,908 (10%)
$60k-$74k
2,279 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
2,120 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,037 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,794 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,723 (9%)
$200k+
< $10k
771 (4%)
$10k-$14k
947 (5%)
$15k-$19k
618 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,055 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
800 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
640 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
873 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
547 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
712 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,277 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,908 (10%)
$75k-$99k
2,279 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
2,120 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,037 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,794 (9.4%)
$200k+
1,723 (9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,186 students
793 (9.7%)
1st
641 (7.8%)
2nd
430 (5.3%)
3rd
729 (8.9%)
4th
777 (9.5%)
5th
898 (11%)
6th
502 (6.1%)
7th
510 (6.2%)
8th
620 (7.6%)
9th
744 (9.1%)
10th
738 (9%)
11th
804 (9.8%)
12th
1st Grade
793 (9.7%)
2nd Grade
641 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
430 (5.3%)
4th Grade
729 (8.9%)
5th Grade
777 (9.5%)
6th Grade
898 (11%)
7th Grade
502 (6.1%)
8th Grade
510 (6.2%)
9th Grade
620 (7.6%)
10th Grade
744 (9.1%)
11th Grade
738 (9%)
12th Grade
804 (9.8%)