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 2024Total 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
| 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
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%)
136 (5.2%)
206 (7.9%)
130 (5%)
162 (6.2%)
159 (6.1%)
81 (3.1%)
180 (6.9%)
81 (3.1%)
201 (7.7%)
189 (7.2%)
414 (15.9%)
211 (8.1%)
86 (3.3%)
134 (5.1%)
57 (2.2%)
< $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%)
116 (13.8%)
66 (7.9%)
35 (4.2%)
39 (4.7%)
62 (7.4%)
40 (4.8%)
33 (3.9%)
104 (12.4%)
93 (11.1%)
68 (8.1%)
73 (8.7%)
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%)