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GA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Wayne County

Jesup, GA 31545 • Wayne County • 8 Operating Schools
(912) 427-1000

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
30,519
5,679 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,562
Overall Poverty Rate
20.55%
5,874 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.65%
1,507 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% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.67% (1,414 / 5,302 kids) 26.67% 2020 1,414 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.81% (1,690 / 5,485 kids) 30.81% 2021 1,690 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.39% (1,313 / 5,614 kids) 23.39% 2022 1,313 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.74% (1,378 / 5,804 kids) 23.74% 2023 1,378 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.65% (1,507 / 5,876 kids) 25.65% 2024 1,507 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,302 1,414 26.67% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 5,485 1,690 30.81% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 5,614 1,313 23.39% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 5,804 1,378 23.74% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 5,876 1,507 25.65% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $149,800
Median Gross Rent $839/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,280
Renter-Occupied 3,765
Owner-Occupied: 7,280 (65.9%) Renter-Occupied: 3,765 (34.1%)
Occupied 11,045

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,280 (65.9%)
Renter-Occupied 3,765 (34.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,045 households
560 (5.1%)
< $10k
800 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
923 (8.4%)
$15k-$19k
612 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
596 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
536 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
577 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
460 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
519 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
637 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,140 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,402 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
901 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
462 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
485 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
435 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
560 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
800 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
923 (8.4%)
$20k-$24k
612 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
596 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
536 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
577 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
460 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
519 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
637 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,140 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,402 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
901 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
462 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
485 (4.4%)
$200k+
435 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,094 students
418 (8.2%)
1st
634 (12.4%)
2nd
234 (4.6%)
3rd
609 (12%)
4th
278 (5.5%)
5th
439 (8.6%)
6th
635 (12.5%)
7th
369 (7.2%)
8th
367 (7.2%)
9th
316 (6.2%)
10th
353 (6.9%)
11th
442 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
418 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
634 (12.4%)
3rd Grade
234 (4.6%)
4th Grade
609 (12%)
5th Grade
278 (5.5%)
6th Grade
439 (8.6%)
7th Grade
635 (12.5%)
8th Grade
369 (7.2%)
9th Grade
367 (7.2%)
10th Grade
316 (6.2%)
11th Grade
353 (6.9%)
12th Grade
442 (8.7%)