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GA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Thomas County

Thomasville, GA 31792 • Thomas County • 7 Operating Schools
(229) 225-4380

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,976
4,734 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,719
Overall Poverty Rate
18.63%
4,979 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.99%
999 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.79% (842 / 4,480 kids) 18.79% 2020 842 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.28% (1,173 / 4,831 kids) 24.28% 2021 1,173 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.98% (1,149 / 4,791 kids) 23.98% 2022 1,149 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.03% (1,010 / 4,802 kids) 21.03% 2023 1,010 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.99% (999 / 4,759 kids) 20.99% 2024 999 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,480 842 18.79% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 4,831 1,173 24.28% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 4,791 1,149 23.98% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 4,802 1,010 21.03% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 4,759 999 20.99% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $179,600
Median Gross Rent $962/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,832
Renter-Occupied 2,741
Owner-Occupied: 7,832 (74.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,741 (25.9%)
Occupied 10,573

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,832 (74.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,741 (25.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,573 households
419 (4%)
< $10k
550 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
484 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
508 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
457 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
347 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
459 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
499 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
435 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
650 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
843 (8%)
$60k-$74k
1,560 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,360 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
842 (8%)
$125k-$149k
717 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
443 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
419 (4%)
$10k-$14k
550 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
484 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
508 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
457 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
347 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
459 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
499 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
435 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
650 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
843 (8%)
$75k-$99k
1,560 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,360 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
842 (8%)
$150k-$199k
717 (6.8%)
$200k+
443 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,301 students
425 (9.9%)
1st
353 (8.2%)
2nd
414 (9.6%)
3rd
292 (6.8%)
4th
253 (5.9%)
5th
505 (11.7%)
6th
390 (9.1%)
7th
319 (7.4%)
8th
303 (7%)
9th
383 (8.9%)
10th
290 (6.7%)
11th
374 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
425 (9.9%)
2nd Grade
353 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
414 (9.6%)
4th Grade
292 (6.8%)
5th Grade
253 (5.9%)
6th Grade
505 (11.7%)
7th Grade
390 (9.1%)
8th Grade
319 (7.4%)
9th Grade
303 (7%)
10th Grade
383 (8.9%)
11th Grade
290 (6.7%)
12th Grade
374 (8.7%)