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GA Regular Public School District 22 Schools

Whitfield County

Dalton, GA 30720 • Whitfield County • 22 Operating Schools
(706) 278-8070

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
68,716
12,898 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,429
Overall Poverty Rate
11.99%
8,218 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.11%
2,324 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.51% (1,958 / 13,495 kids) 14.51% 2020 1,958 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.91% (2,230 / 13,188 kids) 16.91% 2021 2,230 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.09% (1,955 / 12,956 kids) 15.09% 2022 1,955 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.26% (2,599 / 12,830 kids) 20.26% 2023 2,599 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.11% (2,324 / 12,832 kids) 18.11% 2024 2,324 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 13,495 1,958 14.51% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 13,188 2,230 16.91% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 12,956 1,955 15.09% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 12,830 2,599 20.26% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 12,832 2,324 18.11% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $197,300
Median Gross Rent $887/mo
Owner-Occupied 18,227
Renter-Occupied 6,112
Owner-Occupied: 18,227 (74.9%) Renter-Occupied: 6,112 (25.1%)
Occupied 24,339

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 18,227 (74.9%)
Renter-Occupied 6,112 (25.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 24,339 households
810 (3.3%)
< $10k
769 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
968 (4%)
$15k-$19k
1,284 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
859 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,344 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,426 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,262 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,036 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,695 (7%)
$50k-$59k
2,540 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
3,875 (15.9%)
$75k-$99k
2,126 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,474 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,577 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,294 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
810 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
769 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
968 (4%)
$20k-$24k
1,284 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
859 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,344 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,426 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,262 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,036 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,695 (7%)
$60k-$74k
2,540 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
3,875 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
2,126 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,474 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,577 (6.5%)
$200k+
1,294 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 11,459 students
913 (8%)
1st
988 (8.6%)
2nd
1,202 (10.5%)
3rd
567 (4.9%)
4th
807 (7%)
5th
1,089 (9.5%)
6th
756 (6.6%)
7th
1,089 (9.5%)
8th
1,087 (9.5%)
9th
1,240 (10.8%)
10th
815 (7.1%)
11th
906 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
913 (8%)
2nd Grade
988 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
1,202 (10.5%)
4th Grade
567 (4.9%)
5th Grade
807 (7%)
6th Grade
1,089 (9.5%)
7th Grade
756 (6.6%)
8th Grade
1,089 (9.5%)
9th Grade
1,087 (9.5%)
10th Grade
1,240 (10.8%)
11th Grade
815 (7.1%)
12th Grade
906 (7.9%)