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AR Regular Public School District 24 Schools

BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 • Benton County • 24 Operating Schools
(479) 254-5000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
117,151
23,923 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$109,036
Overall Poverty Rate
4.99%
5,787 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.05%
1,186 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: 6.41% (1,212 / 18,896 kids) 6.41% 2020 1,212 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.62% (1,264 / 22,489 kids) 5.62% 2021 1,264 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.41% (1,223 / 22,614 kids) 5.41% 2022 1,223 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.91% (1,136 / 23,160 kids) 4.91% 2023 1,136 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.05% (1,186 / 23,493 kids) 5.05% 2024 1,186 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 18,896 1,212 6.41% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 22,489 1,264 5.62% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 22,614 1,223 5.41% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 23,160 1,136 4.91% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 23,493 1,186 5.05% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $337,800
Median Gross Rent $1,305/mo
Owner-Occupied 28,843
Renter-Occupied 14,890
Owner-Occupied: 28,843 (66%) Renter-Occupied: 14,890 (34%)
Occupied 43,733

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 28,843 (66%)
Renter-Occupied 14,890 (34%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 43,733 households
1,238 (2.8%)
< $10k
505 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
726 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
673 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
825 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,038 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,064 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
854 (2%)
$40k-$44k
972 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
2,439 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
3,552 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
5,814 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
5,598 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
3,707 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
5,309 (12.1%)
$150k-$199k
9,419 (21.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,238 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
505 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
726 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
673 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
825 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,038 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,064 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
854 (2%)
$45k-$49k
972 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
2,439 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
3,552 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
5,814 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
5,598 (12.8%)
$125k-$149k
3,707 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
5,309 (12.1%)
$200k+
9,419 (21.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 21,045 students
1,682 (8%)
1st
2,311 (11%)
2nd
1,728 (8.2%)
3rd
2,122 (10.1%)
4th
1,962 (9.3%)
5th
1,444 (6.9%)
6th
1,743 (8.3%)
7th
1,348 (6.4%)
8th
1,830 (8.7%)
9th
2,004 (9.5%)
10th
1,728 (8.2%)
11th
1,143 (5.4%)
12th
1st Grade
1,682 (8%)
2nd Grade
2,311 (11%)
3rd Grade
1,728 (8.2%)
4th Grade
2,122 (10.1%)
5th Grade
1,962 (9.3%)
6th Grade
1,444 (6.9%)
7th Grade
1,743 (8.3%)
8th Grade
1,348 (6.4%)
9th Grade
1,830 (8.7%)
10th Grade
2,004 (9.5%)
11th Grade
1,728 (8.2%)
12th Grade
1,143 (5.4%)