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GA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Webster County

Preston, GA 31824 • Webster County • 2 Operating Schools
(229) 828-3315

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,348
230 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$40,764
Overall Poverty Rate
26.44%
620 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.86%
68 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: 27.04% (96 / 355 kids) 27.04% 2020 96 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.84% (99 / 321 kids) 30.84% 2021 99 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.74% (86 / 310 kids) 27.74% 2022 86 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.72% (85 / 286 kids) 29.72% 2023 85 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.86% (68 / 263 kids) 25.86% 2024 68 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 355 96 27.04% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 321 99 30.84% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 310 86 27.74% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 286 85 29.72% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 263 68 25.86% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $92,200
Median Gross Rent $663/mo
Owner-Occupied 701
Renter-Occupied 148
Owner-Occupied: 701 (82.6%) Renter-Occupied: 148 (17.4%)
Occupied 849

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 701 (82.6%)
Renter-Occupied 148 (17.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 849 households
93 (11%)
< $10k
38 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
74 (8.7%)
$15k-$19k
16 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
145 (17.1%)
$25k-$29k
36 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
17 (2%)
$35k-$39k
41 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
25 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
37 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
48 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
122 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
57 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
41 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
49 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
10 (1.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
93 (11%)
$10k-$14k
38 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
74 (8.7%)
$20k-$24k
16 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
145 (17.1%)
$30k-$34k
36 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
17 (2%)
$40k-$44k
41 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
25 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
37 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
48 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
122 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
57 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
41 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
49 (5.8%)
$200k+
10 (1.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 177 students
28 (15.8%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
9 (5.1%)
5th
33 (18.6%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
22 (12.4%)
8th
51 (28.8%)
9th
23 (13%)
10th
11 (6.2%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
28 (15.8%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
9 (5.1%)
6th Grade
33 (18.6%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
22 (12.4%)
9th Grade
51 (28.8%)
10th Grade
23 (13%)
11th Grade
11 (6.2%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)