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AL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Perry County

Marion, AL 36756 • Perry County • 2 Operating Schools
(334) 683-6528
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,231
1,231 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$34,368
Overall Poverty Rate
31.24%
2,296 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
48.10%
571 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% 16.5% 33% 49.5% 66% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 43.07% (562 / 1,305 kids) 43.07% 2020 562 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 48.01% (603 / 1,256 kids) 48.01% 2021 603 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 52.25% (639 / 1,223 kids) 52.25% 2022 639 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 52.37% (630 / 1,203 kids) 52.37% 2023 630 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 48.1% (571 / 1,187 kids) 48.1% 2024 571 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,305 562 43.07% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 1,256 603 48.01% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 1,223 639 52.25% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 1,203 630 52.37% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 1,187 571 48.10% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $87,700
Median Gross Rent $610/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,215
Renter-Occupied 980
Owner-Occupied: 2,215 (69.3%) Renter-Occupied: 980 (30.7%)
Occupied 3,195

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,215 (69.3%)
Renter-Occupied 980 (30.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,195 households
67 (2.1%)
< $10k
361 (11.3%)
$10k-$14k
408 (12.8%)
$15k-$19k
193 (6%)
$20k-$24k
214 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
425 (13.3%)
$30k-$34k
176 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
183 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
345 (10.8%)
$45k-$49k
112 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
345 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
142 (4.4%)
$75k-$99k
140 (4.4%)
$100k-$124k
29 (0.9%)
$125k-$149k
55 (1.7%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
< $10k
67 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
361 (11.3%)
$15k-$19k
408 (12.8%)
$20k-$24k
193 (6%)
$25k-$29k
214 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
425 (13.3%)
$35k-$39k
176 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
183 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
345 (10.8%)
$50k-$59k
112 (3.5%)
$60k-$74k
345 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
142 (4.4%)
$100k-$124k
140 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
29 (0.9%)
$150k-$199k
55 (1.7%)
$200k+
0 (0%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,126 students
52 (4.6%)
1st
1 (0.1%)
2nd
68 (6%)
3rd
246 (21.8%)
4th
60 (5.3%)
5th
183 (16.3%)
6th
146 (13%)
7th
5 (0.4%)
8th
74 (6.6%)
9th
59 (5.2%)
10th
77 (6.8%)
11th
155 (13.8%)
12th
1st Grade
52 (4.6%)
2nd Grade
1 (0.1%)
3rd Grade
68 (6%)
4th Grade
246 (21.8%)
5th Grade
60 (5.3%)
6th Grade
183 (16.3%)
7th Grade
146 (13%)
8th Grade
5 (0.4%)
9th Grade
74 (6.6%)
10th Grade
59 (5.2%)
11th Grade
77 (6.8%)
12th Grade
155 (13.8%)