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GA Regular Public School District 22 Schools

Newton County

Covington, GA 30014 • Newton County • 22 Operating Schools
(770) 787-1330

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
115,530
22,553 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,732
Overall Poverty Rate
12.30%
13,984 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.44%
4,294 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.55% (4,482 / 21,805 kids) 20.55% 2020 4,482 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.07% (4,524 / 22,539 kids) 20.07% 2021 4,524 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.19% (3,862 / 22,465 kids) 17.19% 2022 3,862 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.76% (4,065 / 22,887 kids) 17.76% 2023 4,065 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.44% (4,294 / 23,289 kids) 18.44% 2024 4,294 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 21,805 4,482 20.55% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 22,539 4,524 20.07% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 22,465 3,862 17.19% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 22,887 4,065 17.76% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 23,289 4,294 18.44% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $233,300
Median Gross Rent $1,331/mo
Owner-Occupied 29,962
Renter-Occupied 10,569
Owner-Occupied: 29,962 (73.9%) Renter-Occupied: 10,569 (26.1%)
Occupied 40,531

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 29,962 (73.9%)
Renter-Occupied 10,569 (26.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 40,531 households
1,802 (4.4%)
< $10k
982 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,201 (3%)
$15k-$19k
1,721 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,911 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,096 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,270 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,738 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
2,023 (5%)
$45k-$49k
2,225 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
4,861 (12%)
$60k-$74k
6,543 (16.1%)
$75k-$99k
3,912 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
3,205 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
3,796 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,245 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,802 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
982 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,201 (3%)
$20k-$24k
1,721 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,911 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,096 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,270 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,738 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
2,023 (5%)
$50k-$59k
2,225 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
4,861 (12%)
$75k-$99k
6,543 (16.1%)
$100k-$124k
3,912 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
3,205 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
3,796 (9.4%)
$200k+
2,245 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 21,123 students
1,527 (7.2%)
1st
1,656 (7.8%)
2nd
1,445 (6.8%)
3rd
1,342 (6.4%)
4th
1,863 (8.8%)
5th
2,102 (10%)
6th
2,056 (9.7%)
7th
1,716 (8.1%)
8th
2,399 (11.4%)
9th
1,744 (8.3%)
10th
1,462 (6.9%)
11th
1,811 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
1,527 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
1,656 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
1,445 (6.8%)
4th Grade
1,342 (6.4%)
5th Grade
1,863 (8.8%)
6th Grade
2,102 (10%)
7th Grade
2,056 (9.7%)
8th Grade
1,716 (8.1%)
9th Grade
2,399 (11.4%)
10th Grade
1,744 (8.3%)
11th Grade
1,462 (6.9%)
12th Grade
1,811 (8.6%)