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AR Regular Public School District 5 Schools

DE QUEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT

De Queen, AR 71832 • Sevier County • 5 Operating Schools
(870) 584-4312
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,116
2,835 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,921
Overall Poverty Rate
19.87%
2,356 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.19%
518 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: 22.03% (599 / 2,719 kids) 22.03% 2020 599 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.98% (613 / 2,556 kids) 23.98% 2021 613 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.3% (678 / 2,578 kids) 26.3% 2022 678 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.15% (590 / 2,549 kids) 23.15% 2023 590 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.19% (518 / 2,565 kids) 20.19% 2024 518 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,719 599 22.03% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 2,556 613 23.98% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 2,578 678 26.30% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 2,549 590 23.15% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 2,565 518 20.19% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $104,900
Median Gross Rent $725/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,734
Renter-Occupied 1,750
Owner-Occupied: 2,734 (61%) Renter-Occupied: 1,750 (39%)
Occupied 4,484

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,734 (61%)
Renter-Occupied 1,750 (39%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,484 households
305 (6.8%)
< $10k
424 (9.5%)
$10k-$14k
376 (8.4%)
$15k-$19k
157 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
214 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
263 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
142 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
109 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
179 (4%)
$45k-$49k
421 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
438 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
644 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
331 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
231 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
120 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
130 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
305 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
424 (9.5%)
$15k-$19k
376 (8.4%)
$20k-$24k
157 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
214 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
263 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
142 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
109 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
179 (4%)
$50k-$59k
421 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
438 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
644 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
331 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
231 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
120 (2.7%)
$200k+
130 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,622 students
143 (5.5%)
1st
271 (10.3%)
2nd
294 (11.2%)
3rd
364 (13.9%)
4th
172 (6.6%)
5th
284 (10.8%)
6th
163 (6.2%)
7th
72 (2.7%)
8th
279 (10.6%)
9th
142 (5.4%)
10th
192 (7.3%)
11th
246 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
143 (5.5%)
2nd Grade
271 (10.3%)
3rd Grade
294 (11.2%)
4th Grade
364 (13.9%)
5th Grade
172 (6.6%)
6th Grade
284 (10.8%)
7th Grade
163 (6.2%)
8th Grade
72 (2.7%)
9th Grade
279 (10.6%)
10th Grade
142 (5.4%)
11th Grade
192 (7.3%)
12th Grade
246 (9.4%)