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AL Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Randolph County

Wedowee, AL 36278 • Randolph County • 8 Operating Schools
(256) 357-4611
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,978
2,612 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,373
Overall Poverty Rate
19.04%
3,150 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.29%
560 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.62% (591 / 2,502 kids) 23.62% 2020 591 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.72% (683 / 2,556 kids) 26.72% 2021 683 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.36% (651 / 2,567 kids) 25.36% 2022 651 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.24% (583 / 2,621 kids) 22.24% 2023 583 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.29% (560 / 2,630 kids) 21.29% 2024 560 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,502 591 23.62% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 2,556 683 26.72% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 2,567 651 25.36% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 2,621 583 22.24% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 2,630 560 21.29% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $195,100
Median Gross Rent $693/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,642
Renter-Occupied 1,236
Owner-Occupied: 5,642 (82%) Renter-Occupied: 1,236 (18%)
Occupied 6,878

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,642 (82%)
Renter-Occupied 1,236 (18%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,878 households
601 (8.7%)
< $10k
411 (6%)
$10k-$14k
363 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
467 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
369 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
355 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
294 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
180 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
236 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
344 (5%)
$50k-$59k
564 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
838 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
673 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
377 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
441 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
365 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
601 (8.7%)
$10k-$14k
411 (6%)
$15k-$19k
363 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
467 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
369 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
355 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
294 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
180 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
236 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
344 (5%)
$60k-$74k
564 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
838 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
673 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
377 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
441 (6.4%)
$200k+
365 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,252 students
154 (6.8%)
1st
265 (11.8%)
2nd
163 (7.2%)
3rd
143 (6.3%)
4th
119 (5.3%)
5th
196 (8.7%)
6th
244 (10.8%)
7th
244 (10.8%)
8th
240 (10.7%)
9th
240 (10.7%)
10th
112 (5%)
11th
132 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
154 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
265 (11.8%)
3rd Grade
163 (7.2%)
4th Grade
143 (6.3%)
5th Grade
119 (5.3%)
6th Grade
196 (8.7%)
7th Grade
244 (10.8%)
8th Grade
244 (10.8%)
9th Grade
240 (10.7%)
10th Grade
240 (10.7%)
11th Grade
112 (5%)
12th Grade
132 (5.9%)