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GA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Wilcox County

Rochelle, GA 31079 • Wilcox County • 3 Operating Schools
(912) 467-2141

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,784
1,237 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,036
Overall Poverty Rate
23.14%
1,620 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.15%
372 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% 10% 20% 30% 40% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.1% (354 / 1,176 kids) 30.1% 2020 354 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.46% (398 / 1,265 kids) 31.46% 2021 398 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.48% (354 / 1,243 kids) 28.48% 2022 354 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 30.4% (373 / 1,227 kids) 30.4% 2023 373 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.15% (372 / 1,234 kids) 30.15% 2024 372 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,176 354 30.10% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 1,265 398 31.46% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 1,243 354 28.48% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 1,227 373 30.40% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 1,234 372 30.15% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $71,200
Median Gross Rent $612/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,828
Renter-Occupied 676
Owner-Occupied: 1,828 (73%) Renter-Occupied: 676 (27%)
Occupied 2,504

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,828 (73%)
Renter-Occupied 676 (27%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,504 households
221 (8.8%)
< $10k
198 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
178 (7.1%)
$15k-$19k
155 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
166 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
82 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
137 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
77 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
104 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
134 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
242 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
346 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
202 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
81 (3.2%)
$125k-$149k
120 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
61 (2.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
221 (8.8%)
$10k-$14k
198 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
178 (7.1%)
$20k-$24k
155 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
166 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
82 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
137 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
77 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
104 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
134 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
242 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
346 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
202 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
81 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
120 (4.8%)
$200k+
61 (2.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,144 students
123 (10.8%)
1st
96 (8.4%)
2nd
148 (12.9%)
3rd
4 (0.3%)
4th
113 (9.9%)
5th
116 (10.1%)
6th
102 (8.9%)
7th
95 (8.3%)
8th
138 (12.1%)
9th
87 (7.6%)
10th
30 (2.6%)
11th
92 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
123 (10.8%)
2nd Grade
96 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
148 (12.9%)
4th Grade
4 (0.3%)
5th Grade
113 (9.9%)
6th Grade
116 (10.1%)
7th Grade
102 (8.9%)
8th Grade
95 (8.3%)
9th Grade
138 (12.1%)
10th Grade
87 (7.6%)
11th Grade
30 (2.6%)
12th Grade
92 (8%)