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GA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Schley County

Ellaville, GA 31806 • Schley County • 2 Operating Schools
(229) 937-2405

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,539
890 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,647
Overall Poverty Rate
13.24%
601 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.27%
147 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: 19.92% (190 / 954 kids) 19.92% 2020 190 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.07% (173 / 821 kids) 21.07% 2021 173 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.1% (172 / 815 kids) 21.1% 2022 172 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.59% (168 / 778 kids) 21.59% 2023 168 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.27% (147 / 763 kids) 19.27% 2024 147 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 954 190 19.92% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 821 173 21.07% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 815 172 21.10% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 778 168 21.59% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 763 147 19.27% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $152,900
Median Gross Rent $746/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,288
Renter-Occupied 339
Owner-Occupied: 1,288 (79.2%) Renter-Occupied: 339 (20.8%)
Occupied 1,627

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,288 (79.2%)
Renter-Occupied 339 (20.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,627 households
94 (5.8%)
< $10k
153 (9.4%)
$10k-$14k
66 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
62 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
59 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
106 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
66 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
43 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
35 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
135 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
186 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
277 (17%)
$75k-$99k
148 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
36 (2.2%)
$125k-$149k
60 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
101 (6.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
94 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
153 (9.4%)
$15k-$19k
66 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
62 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
59 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
106 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
66 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
43 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
35 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
135 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
186 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
277 (17%)
$100k-$124k
148 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
36 (2.2%)
$150k-$199k
60 (3.7%)
$200k+
101 (6.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 814 students
40 (4.9%)
1st
20 (2.5%)
2nd
120 (14.7%)
3rd
44 (5.4%)
4th
44 (5.4%)
5th
113 (13.9%)
6th
15 (1.8%)
7th
48 (5.9%)
8th
105 (12.9%)
9th
89 (10.9%)
10th
82 (10.1%)
11th
94 (11.5%)
12th
1st Grade
40 (4.9%)
2nd Grade
20 (2.5%)
3rd Grade
120 (14.7%)
4th Grade
44 (5.4%)
5th Grade
44 (5.4%)
6th Grade
113 (13.9%)
7th Grade
15 (1.8%)
8th Grade
48 (5.9%)
9th Grade
105 (12.9%)
10th Grade
89 (10.9%)
11th Grade
82 (10.1%)
12th Grade
94 (11.5%)