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AL Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Russell County

Phenix City, AL 36867 • Russell County • 8 Operating Schools
(334) 855-2977
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,071
5,032 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,693
Overall Poverty Rate
16.46%
4,445 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.83%
1,058 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.99% (1,008 / 4,384 kids) 22.99% 2020 1,008 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.05% (1,177 / 4,519 kids) 26.05% 2021 1,177 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.87% (1,118 / 4,495 kids) 24.87% 2022 1,118 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.98% (922 / 4,615 kids) 19.98% 2023 922 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.83% (1,058 / 4,634 kids) 22.83% 2024 1,058 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,384 1,008 22.99% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 4,519 1,177 26.05% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 4,495 1,118 24.87% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 4,615 922 19.98% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 4,634 1,058 22.83% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $170,300
Median Gross Rent $893/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,932
Renter-Occupied 2,029
Owner-Occupied: 7,932 (79.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,029 (20.4%)
Occupied 9,961

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,932 (79.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,029 (20.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,961 households
596 (6%)
< $10k
305 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
626 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
722 (7.2%)
$20k-$24k
390 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
457 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
478 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
368 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
356 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
935 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,080 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,420 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
733 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
607 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
477 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
411 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
596 (6%)
$10k-$14k
305 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
626 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
722 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
390 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
457 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
478 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
368 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
356 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
935 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,080 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,420 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
733 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
607 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
477 (4.8%)
$200k+
411 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,413 students
363 (8.2%)
1st
289 (6.5%)
2nd
364 (8.2%)
3rd
672 (15.2%)
4th
437 (9.9%)
5th
218 (4.9%)
6th
481 (10.9%)
7th
394 (8.9%)
8th
382 (8.7%)
9th
293 (6.6%)
10th
278 (6.3%)
11th
242 (5.5%)
12th
1st Grade
363 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
289 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
364 (8.2%)
4th Grade
672 (15.2%)
5th Grade
437 (9.9%)
6th Grade
218 (4.9%)
7th Grade
481 (10.9%)
8th Grade
394 (8.9%)
9th Grade
382 (8.7%)
10th Grade
293 (6.6%)
11th Grade
278 (6.3%)
12th Grade
242 (5.5%)