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FL Regular Public School District 165 Schools

POLK

BARTOW, FL 33830 • Polk County • 165 Operating Schools
(863) 534-0500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
760,961
125,123 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,644
Overall Poverty Rate
14.71%
109,496 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.00%
23,478 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% FL Avg: 14.53% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.47% (25,812 / 120,214 kids) 21.47% 2020 25,812 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.66% (25,724 / 124,522 kids) 20.66% 2021 25,724 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.64% (28,997 / 128,062 kids) 22.64% 2022 28,997 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.82% (23,848 / 133,828 kids) 17.82% 2023 23,848 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17% (23,478 / 138,142 kids) 17% 2024 23,478 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 120,214 25,812 21.47% 16.19% 14.57%
2021 124,522 25,724 20.66% 17.11% 15.78%
2022 128,062 28,997 22.64% 15.71% 15.17%
2023 133,828 23,848 17.82% 15.06% 14.98%
2024 138,142 23,478 17.00% 14.53% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $240,000
Median Gross Rent $1,272/mo
Owner-Occupied 193,698
Renter-Occupied 82,945
Owner-Occupied: 193,698 (70%) Renter-Occupied: 82,945 (30%)
Occupied 276,643

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 193,698 (70%)
Renter-Occupied 82,945 (30%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 276,643 households
14,522 (5.2%)
< $10k
9,355 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
10,738 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
10,716 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
12,274 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
13,149 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
12,459 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
12,359 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
11,909 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
22,147 (8%)
$50k-$59k
31,255 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
38,888 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
27,104 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
16,437 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
17,295 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
16,036 (5.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
14,522 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
9,355 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
10,738 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
10,716 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
12,274 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
13,149 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
12,459 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
12,359 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
11,909 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
22,147 (8%)
$60k-$74k
31,255 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
38,888 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
27,104 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
16,437 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
17,295 (6.3%)
$200k+
16,036 (5.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 115,472 students
9,275 (8%)
1st
9,629 (8.3%)
2nd
9,029 (7.8%)
3rd
8,843 (7.7%)
4th
9,477 (8.2%)
5th
10,233 (8.9%)
6th
9,077 (7.9%)
7th
11,266 (9.8%)
8th
10,110 (8.8%)
9th
9,157 (7.9%)
10th
9,596 (8.3%)
11th
9,780 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
9,275 (8%)
2nd Grade
9,629 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
9,029 (7.8%)
4th Grade
8,843 (7.7%)
5th Grade
9,477 (8.2%)
6th Grade
10,233 (8.9%)
7th Grade
9,077 (7.9%)
8th Grade
11,266 (9.8%)
9th Grade
10,110 (8.8%)
10th Grade
9,157 (7.9%)
11th Grade
9,596 (8.3%)
12th Grade
9,780 (8.5%)