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AR Regular Public School District 5 Schools

BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

BLYTHEVILLE, AR 72315 • Mississippi County • 5 Operating Schools
(870) 762-2053
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,177
2,747 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,746
Overall Poverty Rate
21.06%
2,937 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
31.25%
803 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% 11.5% 23% 34.5% 46% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 31.2% (852 / 2,731 kids) 31.2% 2020 852 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.87% (971 / 2,707 kids) 35.87% 2021 971 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 35.84% (940 / 2,623 kids) 35.84% 2022 940 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 36.56% (962 / 2,631 kids) 36.56% 2023 962 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 31.25% (803 / 2,570 kids) 31.25% 2024 803 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,731 852 31.20% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 2,707 971 35.87% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 2,623 940 35.84% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 2,631 962 36.56% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 2,570 803 31.25% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $100,300
Median Gross Rent $767/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,502
Renter-Occupied 2,363
Owner-Occupied: 3,502 (59.7%) Renter-Occupied: 2,363 (40.3%)
Occupied 5,865

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,502 (59.7%)
Renter-Occupied 2,363 (40.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,865 households
716 (12.2%)
< $10k
425 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
242 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
171 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
410 (7%)
$25k-$29k
206 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
303 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
166 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
252 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
437 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
382 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
837 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
378 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
287 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
258 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
395 (6.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
716 (12.2%)
$10k-$14k
425 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
242 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
171 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
410 (7%)
$30k-$34k
206 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
303 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
166 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
252 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
437 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
382 (6.5%)
$75k-$99k
837 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
378 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
287 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
258 (4.4%)
$200k+
395 (6.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,981 students
174 (8.8%)
1st
144 (7.3%)
2nd
156 (7.9%)
3rd
268 (13.5%)
4th
65 (3.3%)
5th
148 (7.5%)
6th
82 (4.1%)
7th
117 (5.9%)
8th
237 (12%)
9th
216 (10.9%)
10th
65 (3.3%)
11th
309 (15.6%)
12th
1st Grade
174 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
144 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
156 (7.9%)
4th Grade
268 (13.5%)
5th Grade
65 (3.3%)
6th Grade
148 (7.5%)
7th Grade
82 (4.1%)
8th Grade
117 (5.9%)
9th Grade
237 (12%)
10th Grade
216 (10.9%)
11th Grade
65 (3.3%)
12th Grade
309 (15.6%)