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GA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Valdosta City

Valdosta, GA 31601 • Lowndes County • 8 Operating Schools
(912) 333-8500

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
55,222
8,598 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$45,849
Overall Poverty Rate
26.77%
14,139 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.05%
2,729 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% 14% 28% 42% 56% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 33.92% (3,084 / 9,091 kids) 33.92% 2020 3,084 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 44.59% (3,925 / 8,803 kids) 44.59% 2021 3,925 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.6% (2,421 / 8,772 kids) 27.6% 2022 2,421 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 31.56% (2,836 / 8,985 kids) 31.56% 2023 2,836 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.05% (2,729 / 9,083 kids) 30.05% 2024 2,729 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,091 3,084 33.92% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 8,803 3,925 44.59% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 8,772 2,421 27.60% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 8,985 2,836 31.56% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 9,083 2,729 30.05% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $165,300
Median Gross Rent $1,000/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,002
Renter-Occupied 12,977
Owner-Occupied: 9,002 (41%) Renter-Occupied: 12,977 (59%)
Occupied 21,979

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,002 (41%)
Renter-Occupied 12,977 (59%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 21,979 households
2,673 (12.2%)
< $10k
1,137 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,401 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,311 (6%)
$20k-$24k
1,202 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,225 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
946 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
863 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,249 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,751 (8%)
$50k-$59k
2,467 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,448 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,204 (5.5%)
$100k-$124k
592 (2.7%)
$125k-$149k
731 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
779 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,673 (12.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,137 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,401 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,311 (6%)
$25k-$29k
1,202 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,225 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
946 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
863 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,249 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,751 (8%)
$60k-$74k
2,467 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,448 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,204 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
592 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
731 (3.3%)
$200k+
779 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,285 students
608 (7.3%)
1st
775 (9.4%)
2nd
738 (8.9%)
3rd
570 (6.9%)
4th
670 (8.1%)
5th
637 (7.7%)
6th
1,102 (13.3%)
7th
624 (7.5%)
8th
606 (7.3%)
9th
569 (6.9%)
10th
643 (7.8%)
11th
743 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
608 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
775 (9.4%)
3rd Grade
738 (8.9%)
4th Grade
570 (6.9%)
5th Grade
670 (8.1%)
6th Grade
637 (7.7%)
7th Grade
1,102 (13.3%)
8th Grade
624 (7.5%)
9th Grade
606 (7.3%)
10th Grade
569 (6.9%)
11th Grade
643 (7.8%)
12th Grade
743 (9%)