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GA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Oglethorpe County

Lexington, GA 30648 • Oglethorpe County • 4 Operating Schools
(706) 743-8128

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,221
2,558 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,784
Overall Poverty Rate
11.16%
1,676 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.15%
449 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.93% (466 / 2,338 kids) 19.93% 2020 466 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.97% (401 / 2,363 kids) 16.97% 2021 401 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.07% (419 / 2,454 kids) 17.07% 2022 419 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.01% (474 / 2,493 kids) 19.01% 2023 474 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.15% (449 / 2,618 kids) 17.15% 2024 449 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,338 466 19.93% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 2,363 401 16.97% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 2,454 419 17.07% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 2,493 474 19.01% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 2,618 449 17.15% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $198,700
Median Gross Rent $832/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,273
Renter-Occupied 969
Owner-Occupied: 4,273 (81.5%) Renter-Occupied: 969 (18.5%)
Occupied 5,242

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,273 (81.5%)
Renter-Occupied 969 (18.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,242 households
313 (6%)
< $10k
283 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
85 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
295 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
289 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
203 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
202 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
66 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
143 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
426 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
522 (10%)
$60k-$74k
780 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
574 (11%)
$100k-$124k
338 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
353 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
370 (7.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
313 (6%)
$10k-$14k
283 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
85 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
295 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
289 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
203 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
202 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
66 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
143 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
426 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
522 (10%)
$75k-$99k
780 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
574 (11%)
$125k-$149k
338 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
353 (6.7%)
$200k+
370 (7.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,609 students
313 (12%)
1st
170 (6.5%)
2nd
109 (4.2%)
3rd
295 (11.3%)
4th
69 (2.6%)
5th
196 (7.5%)
6th
187 (7.2%)
7th
132 (5.1%)
8th
250 (9.6%)
9th
352 (13.5%)
10th
184 (7.1%)
11th
352 (13.5%)
12th
1st Grade
313 (12%)
2nd Grade
170 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
109 (4.2%)
4th Grade
295 (11.3%)
5th Grade
69 (2.6%)
6th Grade
196 (7.5%)
7th Grade
187 (7.2%)
8th Grade
132 (5.1%)
9th Grade
250 (9.6%)
10th Grade
352 (13.5%)
11th Grade
184 (7.1%)
12th Grade
352 (13.5%)