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AR Regular Public School District 2 Schools

BLEVINS SCHOOL DISTRICT

BLEVINS, AR 71825 • Hempstead County • 2 Operating Schools
(870) 874-2801
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,708
801 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,417
Overall Poverty Rate
23.14%
858 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
31.18%
164 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% 11% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.34% (147 / 604 kids) 24.34% 2020 147 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.89% (152 / 545 kids) 27.89% 2021 152 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 34.84% (185 / 531 kids) 34.84% 2022 185 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.77% (182 / 539 kids) 33.77% 2023 182 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 31.18% (164 / 526 kids) 31.18% 2024 164 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 604 147 24.34% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 545 152 27.89% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 531 185 34.84% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 539 182 33.77% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 526 164 31.18% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $98,700
Median Gross Rent $671/mo
Owner-Occupied 892
Renter-Occupied 327
Owner-Occupied: 892 (73.2%) Renter-Occupied: 327 (26.8%)
Occupied 1,219

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 892 (73.2%)
Renter-Occupied 327 (26.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,219 households
50 (4.1%)
< $10k
66 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
121 (9.9%)
$15k-$19k
86 (7.1%)
$20k-$24k
99 (8.1%)
$25k-$29k
11 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
66 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
87 (7.1%)
$40k-$44k
22 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
67 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
179 (14.7%)
$60k-$74k
166 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
131 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
28 (2.3%)
$125k-$149k
16 (1.3%)
$150k-$199k
24 (2%)
$200k+
< $10k
50 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
66 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
121 (9.9%)
$20k-$24k
86 (7.1%)
$25k-$29k
99 (8.1%)
$30k-$34k
11 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
66 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
87 (7.1%)
$45k-$49k
22 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
67 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
179 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
166 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
131 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
28 (2.3%)
$150k-$199k
16 (1.3%)
$200k+
24 (2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 720 students
260 (36.1%)
1st
2 (0.3%)
2nd
32 (4.4%)
3rd
40 (5.6%)
4th
25 (3.5%)
5th
97 (13.5%)
6th
21 (2.9%)
7th
87 (12.1%)
8th
59 (8.2%)
9th
59 (8.2%)
10th
24 (3.3%)
11th
14 (1.9%)
12th
1st Grade
260 (36.1%)
2nd Grade
2 (0.3%)
3rd Grade
32 (4.4%)
4th Grade
40 (5.6%)
5th Grade
25 (3.5%)
6th Grade
97 (13.5%)
7th Grade
21 (2.9%)
8th Grade
87 (12.1%)
9th Grade
59 (8.2%)
10th Grade
59 (8.2%)
11th Grade
24 (3.3%)
12th Grade
14 (1.9%)