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MD Regular Public School District 27 Schools

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Leonardtown, MD 20650 • St. Mary's County • 27 Operating Schools
(301) 475-5511
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
114,372
20,502 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$114,580
Overall Poverty Rate
7.45%
8,344 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.27%
1,891 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% MD Avg: 10.32% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.19% (1,658 / 20,235 kids) 8.19% 2020 1,658 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.31% (1,905 / 20,459 kids) 9.31% 2021 1,905 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.88% (1,813 / 20,426 kids) 8.88% 2022 1,813 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.5% (1,947 / 20,495 kids) 9.5% 2023 1,947 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.27% (1,891 / 20,407 kids) 9.27% 2024 1,891 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 20,235 1,658 8.19% 10.52% 14.57%
2021 20,459 1,905 9.31% 13.02% 15.78%
2022 20,426 1,813 8.88% 11.44% 15.17%
2023 20,495 1,947 9.50% 9.96% 14.98%
2024 20,407 1,891 9.27% 10.32% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $390,900
Median Gross Rent $1,692/mo
Owner-Occupied 30,325
Renter-Occupied 11,418
Owner-Occupied: 30,325 (72.6%) Renter-Occupied: 11,418 (27.4%)
Occupied 41,743

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 30,325 (72.6%)
Renter-Occupied 11,418 (27.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 41,743 households
1,483 (3.6%)
< $10k
970 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
570 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
798 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
956 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
879 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
574 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
644 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
969 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,704 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
3,147 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
5,331 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
4,602 (11%)
$100k-$124k
3,772 (9%)
$125k-$149k
6,474 (15.5%)
$150k-$199k
8,870 (21.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,483 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
970 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
570 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
798 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
956 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
879 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
574 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
644 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
969 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,704 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
3,147 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
5,331 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
4,602 (11%)
$125k-$149k
3,772 (9%)
$150k-$199k
6,474 (15.5%)
$200k+
8,870 (21.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 18,323 students
1,854 (10.1%)
1st
1,271 (6.9%)
2nd
1,453 (7.9%)
3rd
1,469 (8%)
4th
1,279 (7%)
5th
1,658 (9%)
6th
1,344 (7.3%)
7th
1,625 (8.9%)
8th
1,394 (7.6%)
9th
1,520 (8.3%)
10th
1,542 (8.4%)
11th
1,914 (10.4%)
12th
1st Grade
1,854 (10.1%)
2nd Grade
1,271 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
1,453 (7.9%)
4th Grade
1,469 (8%)
5th Grade
1,279 (7%)
6th Grade
1,658 (9%)
7th Grade
1,344 (7.3%)
8th Grade
1,625 (8.9%)
9th Grade
1,394 (7.6%)
10th Grade
1,520 (8.3%)
11th Grade
1,542 (8.4%)
12th Grade
1,914 (10.4%)