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AR Regular Public School District 17 Schools

CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Conway, AR 72034 • Faulkner County • 17 Operating Schools
(501) 450-4800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
79,007
12,488 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,927
Overall Poverty Rate
18.82%
13,872 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.80%
1,683 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: 12.49% (1,489 / 11,925 kids) 12.49% 2020 1,489 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.62% (1,616 / 11,862 kids) 13.62% 2021 1,616 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.59% (1,719 / 11,780 kids) 14.59% 2022 1,719 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.33% (1,864 / 12,160 kids) 15.33% 2023 1,864 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.8% (1,683 / 12,194 kids) 13.8% 2024 1,683 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,925 1,489 12.49% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 11,862 1,616 13.62% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 11,780 1,719 14.59% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 12,160 1,864 15.33% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 12,194 1,683 13.80% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $223,600
Median Gross Rent $983/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,494
Renter-Occupied 15,996
Owner-Occupied: 15,494 (49.2%) Renter-Occupied: 15,996 (50.8%)
Occupied 31,490

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,494 (49.2%)
Renter-Occupied 15,996 (50.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 31,490 households
2,524 (8%)
< $10k
1,088 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
973 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,313 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,601 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,422 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,430 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,510 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,257 (4%)
$45k-$49k
2,351 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
3,786 (12%)
$60k-$74k
3,711 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,863 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,426 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,972 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
2,263 (7.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,524 (8%)
$10k-$14k
1,088 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
973 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,313 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,601 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,422 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,430 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,510 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,257 (4%)
$50k-$59k
2,351 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
3,786 (12%)
$75k-$99k
3,711 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
2,863 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,426 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,972 (6.3%)
$200k+
2,263 (7.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,355 students
867 (8.4%)
1st
1,164 (11.2%)
2nd
1,016 (9.8%)
3rd
952 (9.2%)
4th
788 (7.6%)
5th
845 (8.2%)
6th
589 (5.7%)
7th
1,125 (10.9%)
8th
850 (8.2%)
9th
811 (7.8%)
10th
721 (7%)
11th
627 (6.1%)
12th
1st Grade
867 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
1,164 (11.2%)
3rd Grade
1,016 (9.8%)
4th Grade
952 (9.2%)
5th Grade
788 (7.6%)
6th Grade
845 (8.2%)
7th Grade
589 (5.7%)
8th Grade
1,125 (10.9%)
9th Grade
850 (8.2%)
10th Grade
811 (7.8%)
11th Grade
721 (7%)
12th Grade
627 (6.1%)