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GA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Worth County

Sylvester, GA 31791 • Worth County • 5 Operating Schools
(229) 776-8600

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,575
3,390 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,201
Overall Poverty Rate
20.16%
4,096 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
38.52%
1,272 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% 12.3% 24.5% 36.8% 49% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.48% (932 / 3,273 kids) 28.48% 2020 932 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.65% (1,077 / 3,403 kids) 31.65% 2021 1,077 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.37% (1,040 / 3,315 kids) 31.37% 2022 1,040 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.99% (994 / 3,314 kids) 29.99% 2023 994 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 38.52% (1,272 / 3,302 kids) 38.52% 2024 1,272 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,273 932 28.48% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 3,403 1,077 31.65% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 3,315 1,040 31.37% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 3,314 994 29.99% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 3,302 1,272 38.52% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $112,400
Median Gross Rent $855/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,714
Renter-Occupied 2,162
Owner-Occupied: 5,714 (72.5%) Renter-Occupied: 2,162 (27.5%)
Occupied 7,876

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,714 (72.5%)
Renter-Occupied 2,162 (27.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,876 households
514 (6.5%)
< $10k
519 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
376 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
316 (4%)
$20k-$24k
397 (5%)
$25k-$29k
353 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
298 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
395 (5%)
$40k-$44k
365 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
548 (7%)
$50k-$59k
941 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
974 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
827 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
473 (6%)
$125k-$149k
229 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
351 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
514 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
519 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
376 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
316 (4%)
$25k-$29k
397 (5%)
$30k-$34k
353 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
298 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
395 (5%)
$45k-$49k
365 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
548 (7%)
$60k-$74k
941 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
974 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
827 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
473 (6%)
$150k-$199k
229 (2.9%)
$200k+
351 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,719 students
307 (11.3%)
1st
390 (14.3%)
2nd
207 (7.6%)
3rd
425 (15.6%)
4th
141 (5.2%)
5th
155 (5.7%)
6th
146 (5.4%)
7th
62 (2.3%)
8th
325 (12%)
9th
214 (7.9%)
10th
214 (7.9%)
11th
133 (4.9%)
12th
1st Grade
307 (11.3%)
2nd Grade
390 (14.3%)
3rd Grade
207 (7.6%)
4th Grade
425 (15.6%)
5th Grade
141 (5.2%)
6th Grade
155 (5.7%)
7th Grade
146 (5.4%)
8th Grade
62 (2.3%)
9th Grade
325 (12%)
10th Grade
214 (7.9%)
11th Grade
214 (7.9%)
12th Grade
133 (4.9%)