FL
Regular Public School District
64 Schools
SARASOTA
SARASOTA, FL 34231
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Sarasota County
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64 Operating Schools
(941) 927-9000
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
449,011
48,076 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,633
Overall Poverty Rate
8.19%
36,101 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.96%
5,607 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46,525 | 6,200 | 13.33% | 16.19% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 47,868 | 6,095 | 12.73% | 17.11% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 48,521 | 5,115 | 10.54% | 15.71% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 49,764 | 6,120 | 12.30% | 15.06% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 51,146 | 5,607 | 10.96% | 14.53% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$373,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,715/mo
Owner-Occupied
156,876
Renter-Occupied
48,627
Occupied
205,503
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
156,876 (76.3%)
Renter-Occupied
48,627 (23.7%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 205,503 households
7,400 (3.6%)
4,802 (2.3%)
5,544 (2.7%)
7,169 (3.5%)
6,394 (3.1%)
7,931 (3.9%)
6,365 (3.1%)
7,317 (3.6%)
7,877 (3.8%)
15,178 (7.4%)
20,407 (9.9%)
28,112 (13.7%)
22,491 (10.9%)
16,154 (7.9%)
16,772 (8.2%)
25,590 (12.5%)
< $10k
7,400 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
4,802 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
5,544 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
7,169 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
6,394 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
7,931 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
6,365 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
7,317 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
7,877 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
15,178 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
20,407 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
28,112 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
22,491 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
16,154 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
16,772 (8.2%)
$200k+
25,590 (12.5%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 44,380 students
3,240 (7.3%)
2,917 (6.6%)
3,338 (7.5%)
3,760 (8.5%)
3,072 (6.9%)
4,525 (10.2%)
3,854 (8.7%)
4,112 (9.3%)
4,447 (10%)
3,881 (8.7%)
3,813 (8.6%)
3,421 (7.7%)
1st Grade
3,240 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
2,917 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
3,338 (7.5%)
4th Grade
3,760 (8.5%)
5th Grade
3,072 (6.9%)
6th Grade
4,525 (10.2%)
7th Grade
3,854 (8.7%)
8th Grade
4,112 (9.3%)
9th Grade
4,447 (10%)
10th Grade
3,881 (8.7%)
11th Grade
3,813 (8.6%)
12th Grade
3,421 (7.7%)