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AL Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Washington County

Chatom, AL 36518 • Washington County • 8 Operating Schools
(251) 847-2401
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,270
2,318 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,503
Overall Poverty Rate
18.45%
2,793 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.07%
587 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% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.15% (548 / 2,474 kids) 22.15% 2020 548 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.72% (712 / 2,396 kids) 29.72% 2021 712 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.55% (603 / 2,360 kids) 25.55% 2022 603 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.93% (618 / 2,295 kids) 26.93% 2023 618 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.07% (587 / 2,252 kids) 26.07% 2024 587 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,474 548 22.15% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 2,396 712 29.72% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 2,360 603 25.55% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 2,295 618 26.93% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 2,252 587 26.07% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $152,800
Median Gross Rent $628/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,877
Renter-Occupied 801
Owner-Occupied: 4,877 (85.9%) Renter-Occupied: 801 (14.1%)
Occupied 5,678

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,877 (85.9%)
Renter-Occupied 801 (14.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,678 households
521 (9.2%)
< $10k
519 (9.1%)
$10k-$14k
332 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
176 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
198 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
134 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
183 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
115 (2%)
$40k-$44k
175 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
454 (8%)
$50k-$59k
412 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
549 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
582 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
523 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
432 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
373 (6.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
521 (9.2%)
$10k-$14k
519 (9.1%)
$15k-$19k
332 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
176 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
198 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
134 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
183 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
115 (2%)
$45k-$49k
175 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
454 (8%)
$60k-$74k
412 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
549 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
582 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
523 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
432 (7.6%)
$200k+
373 (6.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,941 students
216 (11.1%)
1st
71 (3.7%)
2nd
229 (11.8%)
3rd
107 (5.5%)
4th
126 (6.5%)
5th
82 (4.2%)
6th
149 (7.7%)
7th
156 (8%)
8th
202 (10.4%)
9th
176 (9.1%)
10th
272 (14%)
11th
155 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
216 (11.1%)
2nd Grade
71 (3.7%)
3rd Grade
229 (11.8%)
4th Grade
107 (5.5%)
5th Grade
126 (6.5%)
6th Grade
82 (4.2%)
7th Grade
149 (7.7%)
8th Grade
156 (8%)
9th Grade
202 (10.4%)
10th Grade
176 (9.1%)
11th Grade
272 (14%)
12th Grade
155 (8%)