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AR Regular Public School District 8 Schools

BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Benton, AR 72018 • Saline County • 8 Operating Schools
(501) 778-4861
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
31,545
5,348 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,340
Overall Poverty Rate
10.72%
3,352 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.92%
675 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.26% (605 / 5,895 kids) 10.26% 2020 605 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.25% (671 / 5,964 kids) 11.25% 2021 671 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.88% (650 / 5,973 kids) 10.88% 2022 650 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.95% (735 / 6,149 kids) 11.95% 2023 735 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.92% (675 / 6,184 kids) 10.92% 2024 675 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,895 605 10.26% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 5,964 671 11.25% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 5,973 650 10.88% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 6,149 735 11.95% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 6,184 675 10.92% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $183,300
Median Gross Rent $1,014/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,508
Renter-Occupied 4,738
Owner-Occupied: 8,508 (64.2%) Renter-Occupied: 4,738 (35.8%)
Occupied 13,246

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,508 (64.2%)
Renter-Occupied 4,738 (35.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,246 households
630 (4.8%)
< $10k
363 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
403 (3%)
$15k-$19k
509 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
563 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
517 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
520 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
493 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
860 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
782 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,753 (13.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,533 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,468 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
865 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,434 (10.8%)
$150k-$199k
553 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
630 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
363 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
403 (3%)
$20k-$24k
509 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
563 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
517 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
520 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
493 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
860 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
782 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,753 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,533 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,468 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
865 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,434 (10.8%)
$200k+
553 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,986 students
193 (3.9%)
1st
434 (8.7%)
2nd
325 (6.5%)
3rd
444 (8.9%)
4th
422 (8.5%)
5th
581 (11.7%)
6th
433 (8.7%)
7th
245 (4.9%)
8th
335 (6.7%)
9th
380 (7.6%)
10th
683 (13.7%)
11th
511 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
193 (3.9%)
2nd Grade
434 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
325 (6.5%)
4th Grade
444 (8.9%)
5th Grade
422 (8.5%)
6th Grade
581 (11.7%)
7th Grade
433 (8.7%)
8th Grade
245 (4.9%)
9th Grade
335 (6.7%)
10th Grade
380 (7.6%)
11th Grade
683 (13.7%)
12th Grade
511 (10.2%)