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GA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Towns County

Hiawassee, GA 30546 • Towns County • 3 Operating Schools
(706) 896-2279

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,739
1,170 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,400
Overall Poverty Rate
12.86%
1,529 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.80%
227 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: 20.62% (227 / 1,101 kids) 20.62% 2020 227 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.14% (245 / 1,159 kids) 21.14% 2021 245 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.89% (246 / 1,237 kids) 19.89% 2022 246 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.24% (228 / 1,250 kids) 18.24% 2023 228 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.8% (227 / 1,275 kids) 17.8% 2024 227 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,101 227 20.62% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 1,159 245 21.14% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 1,237 246 19.89% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 1,250 228 18.24% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 1,275 227 17.80% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $311,900
Median Gross Rent $822/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,657
Renter-Occupied 1,162
Owner-Occupied: 4,657 (80%) Renter-Occupied: 1,162 (20%)
Occupied 5,819

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,657 (80%)
Renter-Occupied 1,162 (20%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,819 households
283 (4.9%)
< $10k
356 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
241 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
344 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
378 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
281 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
233 (4%)
$35k-$39k
158 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
237 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
522 (9%)
$50k-$59k
627 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
829 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
366 (6.3%)
$100k-$124k
290 (5%)
$125k-$149k
299 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
375 (6.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
283 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
356 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
241 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
344 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
378 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
281 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
233 (4%)
$40k-$44k
158 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
237 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
522 (9%)
$60k-$74k
627 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
829 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
366 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
290 (5%)
$150k-$199k
299 (5.1%)
$200k+
375 (6.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 991 students
127 (12.8%)
1st
62 (6.3%)
2nd
90 (9.1%)
3rd
54 (5.4%)
4th
66 (6.7%)
5th
24 (2.4%)
6th
28 (2.8%)
7th
103 (10.4%)
8th
58 (5.9%)
9th
62 (6.3%)
10th
110 (11.1%)
11th
207 (20.9%)
12th
1st Grade
127 (12.8%)
2nd Grade
62 (6.3%)
3rd Grade
90 (9.1%)
4th Grade
54 (5.4%)
5th Grade
66 (6.7%)
6th Grade
24 (2.4%)
7th Grade
28 (2.8%)
8th Grade
103 (10.4%)
9th Grade
58 (5.9%)
10th Grade
62 (6.3%)
11th Grade
110 (11.1%)
12th Grade
207 (20.9%)