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GA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Putnam County

Eatonton, GA 31024 • Putnam County • 4 Operating Schools
(706) 485-5381
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,524
3,370 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,163
Overall Poverty Rate
18.61%
4,121 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.19%
737 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% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.5% (832 / 3,263 kids) 25.5% 2020 832 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24% (786 / 3,275 kids) 24% 2021 786 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.44% (674 / 3,297 kids) 20.44% 2022 674 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.58% (818 / 3,328 kids) 24.58% 2023 818 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.19% (737 / 3,322 kids) 22.19% 2024 737 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,263 832 25.50% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 3,275 786 24.00% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 3,297 674 20.44% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 3,328 818 24.58% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 3,322 737 22.19% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $222,000
Median Gross Rent $1,063/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,364
Renter-Occupied 1,770
Owner-Occupied: 8,364 (82.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,770 (17.5%)
Occupied 10,134

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,364 (82.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,770 (17.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,134 households
594 (5.9%)
< $10k
173 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
731 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
317 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
490 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
646 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
312 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
522 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
241 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
817 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
611 (6%)
$60k-$74k
1,418 (14%)
$75k-$99k
917 (9%)
$100k-$124k
718 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
665 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
962 (9.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
594 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
173 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
731 (7.2%)
$20k-$24k
317 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
490 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
646 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
312 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
522 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
241 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
817 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
611 (6%)
$75k-$99k
1,418 (14%)
$100k-$124k
917 (9%)
$125k-$149k
718 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
665 (6.6%)
$200k+
962 (9.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,220 students
235 (7.3%)
1st
117 (3.6%)
2nd
252 (7.8%)
3rd
312 (9.7%)
4th
259 (8%)
5th
179 (5.6%)
6th
345 (10.7%)
7th
323 (10%)
8th
302 (9.4%)
9th
345 (10.7%)
10th
297 (9.2%)
11th
254 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
235 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
117 (3.6%)
3rd Grade
252 (7.8%)
4th Grade
312 (9.7%)
5th Grade
259 (8%)
6th Grade
179 (5.6%)
7th Grade
345 (10.7%)
8th Grade
323 (10%)
9th Grade
302 (9.4%)
10th Grade
345 (10.7%)
11th Grade
297 (9.2%)
12th Grade
254 (7.9%)