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GA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Pickens County

Jasper, GA 30143 • Pickens County • 6 Operating Schools
(706) 253-1700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
34,197
4,793 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,293
Overall Poverty Rate
13.31%
4,502 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.38%
622 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.1% (813 / 4,755 kids) 17.1% 2020 813 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.45% (763 / 4,938 kids) 15.45% 2021 763 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.59% (665 / 4,895 kids) 13.59% 2022 665 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.07% (757 / 5,023 kids) 15.07% 2023 757 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.38% (622 / 5,024 kids) 12.38% 2024 622 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,755 813 17.10% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 4,938 763 15.45% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 4,895 665 13.59% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 5,023 757 15.07% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 5,024 622 12.38% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $289,600
Median Gross Rent $1,079/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,166
Renter-Occupied 2,888
Owner-Occupied: 10,166 (77.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,888 (22.1%)
Occupied 13,054

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,166 (77.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,888 (22.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,054 households
367 (2.8%)
< $10k
461 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
367 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
657 (5%)
$20k-$24k
565 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
692 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
484 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
452 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
424 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
878 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,163 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,697 (13%)
$75k-$99k
1,860 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
926 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
991 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,070 (8.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
367 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
461 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
367 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
657 (5%)
$25k-$29k
565 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
692 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
484 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
452 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
424 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
878 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,163 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,697 (13%)
$100k-$124k
1,860 (14.2%)
$125k-$149k
926 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
991 (7.6%)
$200k+
1,070 (8.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,504 students
154 (3.4%)
1st
534 (11.9%)
2nd
197 (4.4%)
3rd
344 (7.6%)
4th
318 (7.1%)
5th
335 (7.4%)
6th
389 (8.6%)
7th
447 (9.9%)
8th
527 (11.7%)
9th
382 (8.5%)
10th
390 (8.7%)
11th
487 (10.8%)
12th
1st Grade
154 (3.4%)
2nd Grade
534 (11.9%)
3rd Grade
197 (4.4%)
4th Grade
344 (7.6%)
5th Grade
318 (7.1%)
6th Grade
335 (7.4%)
7th Grade
389 (8.6%)
8th Grade
447 (9.9%)
9th Grade
527 (11.7%)
10th Grade
382 (8.5%)
11th Grade
390 (8.7%)
12th Grade
487 (10.8%)