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AL Regular Public School District 19 Schools

Walker County

Jasper, AL 35501 • Walker County • 19 Operating Schools
(205) 387-0555
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
50,406
8,345 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,541
Overall Poverty Rate
18.60%
9,256 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.65%
1,868 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.31% (1,720 / 8,072 kids) 21.31% 2020 1,720 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.66% (2,114 / 8,240 kids) 25.66% 2021 2,114 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.27% (1,577 / 8,183 kids) 19.27% 2022 1,577 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.06% (1,852 / 8,397 kids) 22.06% 2023 1,852 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.65% (1,868 / 8,628 kids) 21.65% 2024 1,868 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,072 1,720 21.31% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 8,240 2,114 25.66% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 8,183 1,577 19.27% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 8,397 1,852 22.06% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 8,628 1,868 21.65% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $111,500
Median Gross Rent $757/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,746
Renter-Occupied 3,880
Owner-Occupied: 15,746 (80.2%) Renter-Occupied: 3,880 (19.8%)
Occupied 19,626

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,746 (80.2%)
Renter-Occupied 3,880 (19.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 19,626 households
1,611 (8.2%)
< $10k
1,295 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,102 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,236 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,046 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
768 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
775 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
775 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,046 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,310 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,849 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
2,551 (13%)
$75k-$99k
1,506 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,123 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,051 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
582 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,611 (8.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,295 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,102 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,236 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
1,046 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
768 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
775 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
775 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,046 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,310 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,849 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
2,551 (13%)
$100k-$124k
1,506 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,123 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,051 (5.4%)
$200k+
582 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,594 students
595 (7.8%)
1st
583 (7.7%)
2nd
493 (6.5%)
3rd
520 (6.8%)
4th
703 (9.3%)
5th
688 (9.1%)
6th
995 (13.1%)
7th
562 (7.4%)
8th
526 (6.9%)
9th
649 (8.5%)
10th
694 (9.1%)
11th
586 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
595 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
583 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
493 (6.5%)
4th Grade
520 (6.8%)
5th Grade
703 (9.3%)
6th Grade
688 (9.1%)
7th Grade
995 (13.1%)
8th Grade
562 (7.4%)
9th Grade
526 (6.9%)
10th Grade
649 (8.5%)
11th Grade
694 (9.1%)
12th Grade
586 (7.7%)