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GA Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Ware County

Waycross, GA 31501 • Ware County • 9 Operating Schools
(912) 283-8656
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
35,958
6,676 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,833
Overall Poverty Rate
22.82%
7,690 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
35.90%
2,369 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% 11.3% 22.5% 33.8% 45% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 34.87% (2,219 / 6,364 kids) 34.87% 2020 2,219 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.97% (2,233 / 6,573 kids) 33.97% 2021 2,233 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.94% (1,690 / 6,514 kids) 25.94% 2022 1,690 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.71% (1,929 / 6,718 kids) 28.71% 2023 1,929 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 35.9% (2,369 / 6,598 kids) 35.9% 2024 2,369 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,364 2,219 34.87% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 6,573 2,233 33.97% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 6,514 1,690 25.94% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 6,718 1,929 28.71% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 6,598 2,369 35.90% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $106,500
Median Gross Rent $786/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,911
Renter-Occupied 4,955
Owner-Occupied: 7,911 (61.5%) Renter-Occupied: 4,955 (38.5%)
Occupied 12,866

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,911 (61.5%)
Renter-Occupied 4,955 (38.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,866 households
873 (6.8%)
< $10k
1,417 (11%)
$10k-$14k
948 (7.4%)
$15k-$19k
768 (6%)
$20k-$24k
412 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
650 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
655 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
738 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
453 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,207 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,211 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,653 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
623 (4.8%)
$100k-$124k
540 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
362 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
356 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
873 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,417 (11%)
$15k-$19k
948 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
768 (6%)
$25k-$29k
412 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
650 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
655 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
738 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
453 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,207 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,211 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,653 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
623 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
540 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
362 (2.8%)
$200k+
356 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,061 students
741 (12.2%)
1st
547 (9%)
2nd
398 (6.6%)
3rd
572 (9.4%)
4th
597 (9.8%)
5th
497 (8.2%)
6th
235 (3.9%)
7th
516 (8.5%)
8th
585 (9.7%)
9th
435 (7.2%)
10th
441 (7.3%)
11th
497 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
741 (12.2%)
2nd Grade
547 (9%)
3rd Grade
398 (6.6%)
4th Grade
572 (9.4%)
5th Grade
597 (9.8%)
6th Grade
497 (8.2%)
7th Grade
235 (3.9%)
8th Grade
516 (8.5%)
9th Grade
585 (9.7%)
10th Grade
435 (7.2%)
11th Grade
441 (7.3%)
12th Grade
497 (8.2%)