Skip to main content
FL Regular Public School District 8 Schools

TAYLOR

PERRY, FL 32347 • Taylor County • 8 Operating Schools
(850) 838-2500
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,422
3,367 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,985
Overall Poverty Rate
17.31%
3,225 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.65%
962 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% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% FL Avg: 14.53% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.94% (774 / 3,103 kids) 24.94% 2020 774 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.15% (869 / 3,201 kids) 27.15% 2021 869 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.41% (826 / 3,251 kids) 25.41% 2022 826 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.72% (800 / 3,372 kids) 23.72% 2023 800 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.65% (962 / 3,479 kids) 27.65% 2024 962 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,103 774 24.94% 16.19% 14.57%
2021 3,201 869 27.15% 17.11% 15.78%
2022 3,251 826 25.41% 15.71% 15.17%
2023 3,372 800 23.72% 15.06% 14.98%
2024 3,479 962 27.65% 14.53% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $100,200
Median Gross Rent $878/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,499
Renter-Occupied 2,072
Owner-Occupied: 5,499 (72.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,072 (27.4%)
Occupied 7,571

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,499 (72.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,072 (27.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,571 households
387 (5.1%)
< $10k
417 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
454 (6%)
$15k-$19k
472 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
501 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
792 (10.5%)
$30k-$34k
395 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
368 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
358 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
710 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
645 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
724 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
420 (5.5%)
$100k-$124k
286 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
374 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
268 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
387 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
417 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
454 (6%)
$20k-$24k
472 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
501 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
792 (10.5%)
$35k-$39k
395 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
368 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
358 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
710 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
645 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
724 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
420 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
286 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
374 (4.9%)
$200k+
268 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,269 students
443 (13.6%)
1st
115 (3.5%)
2nd
145 (4.4%)
3rd
180 (5.5%)
4th
525 (16.1%)
5th
112 (3.4%)
6th
440 (13.5%)
7th
189 (5.8%)
8th
98 (3%)
9th
541 (16.5%)
10th
126 (3.9%)
11th
355 (10.9%)
12th
1st Grade
443 (13.6%)
2nd Grade
115 (3.5%)
3rd Grade
145 (4.4%)
4th Grade
180 (5.5%)
5th Grade
525 (16.1%)
6th Grade
112 (3.4%)
7th Grade
440 (13.5%)
8th Grade
189 (5.8%)
9th Grade
98 (3%)
10th Grade
541 (16.5%)
11th Grade
126 (3.9%)
12th Grade
355 (10.9%)