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GA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Rabun County

Clayton, GA 30525 • Rabun County • 4 Operating Schools
(706) 746-5376
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,107
2,056 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,466
Overall Poverty Rate
14.84%
2,497 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.51%
351 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.93% (434 / 2,074 kids) 20.93% 2020 434 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.28% (418 / 2,061 kids) 20.28% 2021 418 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.53% (342 / 1,951 kids) 17.53% 2022 342 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.54% (440 / 2,043 kids) 21.54% 2023 440 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.51% (351 / 2,126 kids) 16.51% 2024 351 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,074 434 20.93% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 2,061 418 20.28% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 1,951 342 17.53% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 2,043 440 21.54% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 2,126 351 16.51% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $272,600
Median Gross Rent $1,016/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,504
Renter-Occupied 1,609
Owner-Occupied: 5,504 (77.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,609 (22.6%)
Occupied 7,113

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,504 (77.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,609 (22.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,113 households
332 (4.7%)
< $10k
433 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
247 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
355 (5%)
$20k-$24k
478 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
185 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
238 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
323 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
210 (3%)
$45k-$49k
657 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
658 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,060 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
669 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
431 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
331 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
506 (7.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
332 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
433 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
247 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
355 (5%)
$25k-$29k
478 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
185 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
238 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
323 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
210 (3%)
$50k-$59k
657 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
658 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,060 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
669 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
431 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
331 (4.7%)
$200k+
506 (7.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,980 students
106 (5.4%)
1st
279 (14.1%)
2nd
60 (3%)
3rd
255 (12.9%)
4th
86 (4.3%)
5th
199 (10.1%)
6th
145 (7.3%)
7th
265 (13.4%)
8th
98 (4.9%)
9th
284 (14.3%)
10th
86 (4.3%)
11th
117 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
106 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
279 (14.1%)
3rd Grade
60 (3%)
4th Grade
255 (12.9%)
5th Grade
86 (4.3%)
6th Grade
199 (10.1%)
7th Grade
145 (7.3%)
8th Grade
265 (13.4%)
9th Grade
98 (4.9%)
10th Grade
284 (14.3%)
11th Grade
86 (4.3%)
12th Grade
117 (5.9%)