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AR Regular Public School District 3 Schools

CORNING SCHOOL DISTRICT

Corning, AR 72422 • Clay County • 3 Operating Schools
(870) 857-6818

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,267
893 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,156
Overall Poverty Rate
17.69%
1,100 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.08%
190 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.21% (249 / 1,073 kids) 23.21% 2020 249 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.3% (243 / 1,000 kids) 24.3% 2021 243 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.83% (249 / 964 kids) 25.83% 2022 249 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.87% (211 / 965 kids) 21.87% 2023 211 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.08% (190 / 946 kids) 20.08% 2024 190 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,073 249 23.21% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 1,000 243 24.30% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 964 249 25.83% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 965 211 21.87% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 946 190 20.08% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $80,000
Median Gross Rent $674/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,901
Renter-Occupied 710
Owner-Occupied: 1,901 (72.8%) Renter-Occupied: 710 (27.2%)
Occupied 2,611

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,901 (72.8%)
Renter-Occupied 710 (27.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,611 households
184 (7%)
< $10k
136 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
206 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
130 (5%)
$20k-$24k
162 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
159 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
81 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
180 (6.9%)
$40k-$44k
81 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
201 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
189 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
414 (15.9%)
$75k-$99k
211 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
86 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
134 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
57 (2.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
184 (7%)
$10k-$14k
136 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
206 (7.9%)
$20k-$24k
130 (5%)
$25k-$29k
162 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
159 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
81 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
180 (6.9%)
$45k-$49k
81 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
201 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
189 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
414 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
211 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
86 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
134 (5.1%)
$200k+
57 (2.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 838 students
109 (13%)
1st
116 (13.8%)
2nd
66 (7.9%)
3rd
35 (4.2%)
4th
39 (4.7%)
5th
62 (7.4%)
6th
40 (4.8%)
7th
33 (3.9%)
8th
104 (12.4%)
9th
93 (11.1%)
10th
68 (8.1%)
11th
73 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
109 (13%)
2nd Grade
116 (13.8%)
3rd Grade
66 (7.9%)
4th Grade
35 (4.2%)
5th Grade
39 (4.7%)
6th Grade
62 (7.4%)
7th Grade
40 (4.8%)
8th Grade
33 (3.9%)
9th Grade
104 (12.4%)
10th Grade
93 (11.1%)
11th Grade
68 (8.1%)
12th Grade
73 (8.7%)