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PUTNAM

PALATKA, FL 32177 • Putnam County • 19 Operating Schools
(386) 329-0538
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
74,235
11,756 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,256
Overall Poverty Rate
23.87%
17,409 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
32.07%
3,851 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% 12.3% 24.5% 36.8% 49% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% FL Avg: 14.53% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.67% (3,564 / 11,619 kids) 30.67% 2020 3,564 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 39.05% (4,609 / 11,802 kids) 39.05% 2021 4,609 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.51% (3,795 / 11,675 kids) 32.51% 2022 3,795 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.1% (3,229 / 11,916 kids) 27.1% 2023 3,229 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 32.07% (3,851 / 12,007 kids) 32.07% 2024 3,851 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,619 3,564 30.67% 16.19% 14.57%
2021 11,802 4,609 39.05% 17.11% 15.78%
2022 11,675 3,795 32.51% 15.71% 15.17%
2023 11,916 3,229 27.10% 15.06% 14.98%
2024 12,007 3,851 32.07% 14.53% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $147,300
Median Gross Rent $902/mo
Owner-Occupied 22,256
Renter-Occupied 8,394
Owner-Occupied: 22,256 (72.6%) Renter-Occupied: 8,394 (27.4%)
Occupied 30,650

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 22,256 (72.6%)
Renter-Occupied 8,394 (27.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 30,650 households
2,743 (8.9%)
< $10k
1,825 (6%)
$10k-$14k
1,831 (6%)
$15k-$19k
1,554 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,553 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,961 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,763 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,364 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,782 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
2,374 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
3,197 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
3,231 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,833 (6%)
$100k-$124k
1,493 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,027 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,119 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,743 (8.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,825 (6%)
$15k-$19k
1,831 (6%)
$20k-$24k
1,554 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,553 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,961 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,763 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,364 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,782 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
2,374 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
3,197 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
3,231 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,833 (6%)
$125k-$149k
1,493 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,027 (3.4%)
$200k+
1,119 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,431 students
913 (8.8%)
1st
916 (8.8%)
2nd
824 (7.9%)
3rd
720 (6.9%)
4th
774 (7.4%)
5th
616 (5.9%)
6th
985 (9.4%)
7th
905 (8.7%)
8th
1,694 (16.2%)
9th
808 (7.7%)
10th
827 (7.9%)
11th
449 (4.3%)
12th
1st Grade
913 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
916 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
824 (7.9%)
4th Grade
720 (6.9%)
5th Grade
774 (7.4%)
6th Grade
616 (5.9%)
7th Grade
985 (9.4%)
8th Grade
905 (8.7%)
9th Grade
1,694 (16.2%)
10th Grade
808 (7.7%)
11th Grade
827 (7.9%)
12th Grade
449 (4.3%)