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FL Regular Public School District 64 Schools

SARASOTA

SARASOTA, FL 34231 • Sarasota County • 64 Operating Schools
(941) 927-9000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total 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

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% FL Avg: 14.53% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.33% (6,200 / 46,525 kids) 13.33% 2020 6,200 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.73% (6,095 / 47,868 kids) 12.73% 2021 6,095 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.54% (5,115 / 48,521 kids) 10.54% 2022 5,115 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.3% (6,120 / 49,764 kids) 12.3% 2023 6,120 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.96% (5,607 / 51,146 kids) 10.96% 2024 5,607 kids
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
Owner-Occupied: 156,876 (76.3%) Renter-Occupied: 48,627 (23.7%)
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%)
< $10k
4,802 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
5,544 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
7,169 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
6,394 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
7,931 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
6,365 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
7,317 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
7,877 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
15,178 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
20,407 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
28,112 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
22,491 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
16,154 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
16,772 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
25,590 (12.5%)
$200k+
< $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%)
1st
2,917 (6.6%)
2nd
3,338 (7.5%)
3rd
3,760 (8.5%)
4th
3,072 (6.9%)
5th
4,525 (10.2%)
6th
3,854 (8.7%)
7th
4,112 (9.3%)
8th
4,447 (10%)
9th
3,881 (8.7%)
10th
3,813 (8.6%)
11th
3,421 (7.7%)
12th
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%)