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GA Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Oconee County

Watkinsville, GA 30677 • Oconee County • 12 Operating Schools
(706) 769-5130

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
42,788
9,159 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$115,925
Overall Poverty Rate
6.08%
2,586 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.42%
404 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.87% (505 / 8,610 kids) 5.87% 2020 505 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.48% (499 / 9,105 kids) 5.48% 2021 499 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.14% (469 / 9,118 kids) 5.14% 2022 469 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.92% (542 / 9,152 kids) 5.92% 2023 542 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.42% (404 / 9,136 kids) 4.42% 2024 404 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,610 505 5.87% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 9,105 499 5.48% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 9,118 469 5.14% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 9,152 542 5.92% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 9,136 404 4.42% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $425,100
Median Gross Rent $1,347/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,012
Renter-Occupied 2,709
Owner-Occupied: 12,012 (81.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,709 (18.4%)
Occupied 14,721

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 12,012 (81.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,709 (18.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,721 households
517 (3.5%)
< $10k
210 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
168 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
291 (2%)
$20k-$24k
220 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
201 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
292 (2%)
$35k-$39k
266 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
448 (3%)
$45k-$49k
771 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
878 (6%)
$60k-$74k
2,070 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,405 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,421 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
2,094 (14.2%)
$150k-$199k
3,469 (23.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
517 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
210 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
168 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
291 (2%)
$25k-$29k
220 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
201 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
292 (2%)
$40k-$44k
266 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
448 (3%)
$50k-$59k
771 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
878 (6%)
$75k-$99k
2,070 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,405 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,421 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,094 (14.2%)
$200k+
3,469 (23.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,583 students
748 (8.7%)
1st
828 (9.6%)
2nd
701 (8.2%)
3rd
575 (6.7%)
4th
763 (8.9%)
5th
820 (9.6%)
6th
558 (6.5%)
7th
431 (5%)
8th
667 (7.8%)
9th
726 (8.5%)
10th
854 (9.9%)
11th
912 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
748 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
828 (9.6%)
3rd Grade
701 (8.2%)
4th Grade
575 (6.7%)
5th Grade
763 (8.9%)
6th Grade
820 (9.6%)
7th Grade
558 (6.5%)
8th Grade
431 (5%)
9th Grade
667 (7.8%)
10th Grade
726 (8.5%)
11th Grade
854 (9.9%)
12th Grade
912 (10.6%)