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MS Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Brookhaven School District

BROOKHAVEN, MS 39601 • Lincoln County • 7 Operating Schools
(601) 833-6661
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,643
2,609 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,003
Overall Poverty Rate
22.88%
3,947 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.02%
720 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% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.9% (783 / 3,023 kids) 25.9% 2020 783 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.96% (865 / 3,094 kids) 27.96% 2021 865 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.42% (830 / 3,027 kids) 27.42% 2022 830 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.2% (827 / 3,040 kids) 27.2% 2023 827 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.02% (720 / 2,997 kids) 24.02% 2024 720 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,023 783 25.90% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 3,094 865 27.96% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 3,027 830 27.42% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 3,040 827 27.20% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 2,997 720 24.02% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $121,500
Median Gross Rent $744/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,677
Renter-Occupied 2,296
Owner-Occupied: 4,677 (67.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,296 (32.9%)
Occupied 6,973

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,677 (67.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,296 (32.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,973 households
722 (10.4%)
< $10k
738 (10.6%)
$10k-$14k
598 (8.6%)
$15k-$19k
365 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
152 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
407 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
215 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
376 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
363 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
374 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
369 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
773 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
725 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
265 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
279 (4%)
$150k-$199k
252 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
722 (10.4%)
$10k-$14k
738 (10.6%)
$15k-$19k
598 (8.6%)
$20k-$24k
365 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
152 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
407 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
215 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
376 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
363 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
374 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
369 (5.3%)
$75k-$99k
773 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
725 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
265 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
279 (4%)
$200k+
252 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,488 students
306 (12.3%)
1st
277 (11.1%)
2nd
295 (11.9%)
3rd
158 (6.4%)
4th
212 (8.5%)
5th
150 (6%)
6th
228 (9.2%)
7th
119 (4.8%)
8th
179 (7.2%)
9th
253 (10.2%)
10th
140 (5.6%)
11th
171 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
306 (12.3%)
2nd Grade
277 (11.1%)
3rd Grade
295 (11.9%)
4th Grade
158 (6.4%)
5th Grade
212 (8.5%)
6th Grade
150 (6%)
7th Grade
228 (9.2%)
8th Grade
119 (4.8%)
9th Grade
179 (7.2%)
10th Grade
253 (10.2%)
11th Grade
140 (5.6%)
12th Grade
171 (6.9%)