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AR Charter School District 2 Schools

CROSS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

CHERRY VALLEY, AR 72324 • Cross County • 2 Operating Schools
(870) 588-3338
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,562
552 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$43,990
Overall Poverty Rate
20.44%
728 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.39%
92 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% 11.8% 23.5% 35.3% 47% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 37.43% (198 / 529 kids) 37.43% 2020 198 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.83% (119 / 545 kids) 21.83% 2021 119 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.55% (159 / 538 kids) 29.55% 2022 159 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.74% (101 / 539 kids) 18.74% 2023 101 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.39% (92 / 529 kids) 17.39% 2024 92 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 529 198 37.43% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 545 119 21.83% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 538 159 29.55% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 539 101 18.74% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 529 92 17.39% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $82,700
Median Gross Rent $868/mo
Owner-Occupied 949
Renter-Occupied 460
Owner-Occupied: 949 (67.4%) Renter-Occupied: 460 (32.6%)
Occupied 1,409

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 949 (67.4%)
Renter-Occupied 460 (32.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,409 households
103 (7.3%)
< $10k
149 (10.6%)
$10k-$14k
158 (11.2%)
$15k-$19k
101 (7.2%)
$20k-$24k
71 (5%)
$25k-$29k
37 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
49 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
47 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
111 (7.9%)
$45k-$49k
58 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
79 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
163 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
116 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
38 (2.7%)
$125k-$149k
42 (3%)
$150k-$199k
87 (6.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
103 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
149 (10.6%)
$15k-$19k
158 (11.2%)
$20k-$24k
101 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
71 (5%)
$30k-$34k
37 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
49 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
47 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
111 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
58 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
79 (5.6%)
$75k-$99k
163 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
116 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
38 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
42 (3%)
$200k+
87 (6.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 407 students
32 (7.9%)
1st
12 (2.9%)
2nd
48 (11.8%)
3rd
24 (5.9%)
4th
31 (7.6%)
5th
50 (12.3%)
6th
25 (6.1%)
7th
22 (5.4%)
8th
19 (4.7%)
9th
38 (9.3%)
10th
87 (21.4%)
11th
19 (4.7%)
12th
1st Grade
32 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
12 (2.9%)
3rd Grade
48 (11.8%)
4th Grade
24 (5.9%)
5th Grade
31 (7.6%)
6th Grade
50 (12.3%)
7th Grade
25 (6.1%)
8th Grade
22 (5.4%)
9th Grade
19 (4.7%)
10th Grade
38 (9.3%)
11th Grade
87 (21.4%)
12th Grade
19 (4.7%)