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GA Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Polk County

Cedartown, GA 30125 • Polk County • 11 Operating Schools
(770) 748-3821

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
43,365
8,157 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,308
Overall Poverty Rate
19.39%
8,302 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.80%
1,625 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.45% (1,786 / 7,955 kids) 22.45% 2020 1,786 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.07% (1,968 / 8,176 kids) 24.07% 2021 1,968 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.09% (1,559 / 8,168 kids) 19.09% 2022 1,559 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.17% (1,819 / 8,206 kids) 22.17% 2023 1,819 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.8% (1,625 / 8,209 kids) 19.8% 2024 1,625 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,955 1,786 22.45% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 8,176 1,968 24.07% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 8,168 1,559 19.09% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 8,206 1,819 22.17% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 8,209 1,625 19.80% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $163,500
Median Gross Rent $870/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,053
Renter-Occupied 5,535
Owner-Occupied: 10,053 (64.5%) Renter-Occupied: 5,535 (35.5%)
Occupied 15,588

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,053 (64.5%)
Renter-Occupied 5,535 (35.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,588 households
943 (6%)
< $10k
1,047 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
883 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
685 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
790 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
783 (5%)
$30k-$34k
735 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
597 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
634 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,302 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,222 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,191 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,119 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
946 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
942 (6%)
$150k-$199k
769 (4.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
943 (6%)
$10k-$14k
1,047 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
883 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
685 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
790 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
783 (5%)
$35k-$39k
735 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
597 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
634 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,302 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,222 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,191 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,119 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
946 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
942 (6%)
$200k+
769 (4.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,789 students
672 (8.6%)
1st
718 (9.2%)
2nd
421 (5.4%)
3rd
673 (8.6%)
4th
805 (10.3%)
5th
548 (7%)
6th
452 (5.8%)
7th
1,035 (13.3%)
8th
413 (5.3%)
9th
734 (9.4%)
10th
682 (8.8%)
11th
636 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
672 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
718 (9.2%)
3rd Grade
421 (5.4%)
4th Grade
673 (8.6%)
5th Grade
805 (10.3%)
6th Grade
548 (7%)
7th Grade
452 (5.8%)
8th Grade
1,035 (13.3%)
9th Grade
413 (5.3%)
10th Grade
734 (9.4%)
11th Grade
682 (8.8%)
12th Grade
636 (8.2%)