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GA Regular Public School District 15 Schools

Walker County

LaFayette, GA 30728 • Walker County • 15 Operating Schools
(706) 638-1240
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
65,450
10,467 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,027
Overall Poverty Rate
14.29%
9,097 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.75%
1,652 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.77% (1,859 / 10,461 kids) 17.77% 2020 1,859 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.32% (2,015 / 10,431 kids) 19.32% 2021 2,015 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.97% (1,850 / 10,296 kids) 17.97% 2022 1,850 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.35% (1,925 / 10,490 kids) 18.35% 2023 1,925 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.75% (1,652 / 10,492 kids) 15.75% 2024 1,652 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,461 1,859 17.77% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 10,431 2,015 19.32% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 10,296 1,850 17.97% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 10,490 1,925 18.35% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 10,492 1,652 15.75% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $170,600
Median Gross Rent $871/mo
Owner-Occupied 18,856
Renter-Occupied 6,064
Owner-Occupied: 18,856 (75.7%) Renter-Occupied: 6,064 (24.3%)
Occupied 24,920

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 18,856 (75.7%)
Renter-Occupied 6,064 (24.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 24,920 households
1,032 (4.1%)
< $10k
1,426 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,127 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,463 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,239 (5%)
$25k-$29k
986 (4%)
$30k-$34k
1,441 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,368 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,253 (5%)
$45k-$49k
2,027 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
2,796 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
3,248 (13%)
$75k-$99k
2,231 (9%)
$100k-$124k
1,190 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,042 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,051 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,032 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,426 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,127 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,463 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,239 (5%)
$30k-$34k
986 (4%)
$35k-$39k
1,441 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,368 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,253 (5%)
$50k-$59k
2,027 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,796 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
3,248 (13%)
$100k-$124k
2,231 (9%)
$125k-$149k
1,190 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,042 (4.2%)
$200k+
1,051 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,473 students
957 (10.1%)
1st
562 (5.9%)
2nd
612 (6.5%)
3rd
625 (6.6%)
4th
664 (7%)
5th
998 (10.5%)
6th
1,149 (12.1%)
7th
850 (9%)
8th
974 (10.3%)
9th
805 (8.5%)
10th
733 (7.7%)
11th
544 (5.7%)
12th
1st Grade
957 (10.1%)
2nd Grade
562 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
612 (6.5%)
4th Grade
625 (6.6%)
5th Grade
664 (7%)
6th Grade
998 (10.5%)
7th Grade
1,149 (12.1%)
8th Grade
850 (9%)
9th Grade
974 (10.3%)
10th Grade
805 (8.5%)
11th Grade
733 (7.7%)
12th Grade
544 (5.7%)