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AR Regular Public School District 2 Schools

DEER MT JUDEA SCHOOL DISTRICT

DEER, AR 72628 • Newton County • 2 Operating Schools
(870) 428-8102

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,522
406 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,754
Overall Poverty Rate
9.08%
229 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.75%
62 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% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 33.44% (101 / 302 kids) 33.44% 2020 101 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.84% (91 / 305 kids) 29.84% 2021 91 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.24% (88 / 301 kids) 29.24% 2022 88 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.49% (87 / 295 kids) 29.49% 2023 87 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.75% (62 / 285 kids) 21.75% 2024 62 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 302 101 33.44% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 305 91 29.84% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 301 88 29.24% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 295 87 29.49% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 285 62 21.75% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $130,600
Median Gross Rent $481/mo
Owner-Occupied 808
Renter-Occupied 240
Owner-Occupied: 808 (77.1%) Renter-Occupied: 240 (22.9%)
Occupied 1,048

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 808 (77.1%)
Renter-Occupied 240 (22.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,048 households
20 (1.9%)
< $10k
45 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
62 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
96 (9.2%)
$20k-$24k
38 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
34 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
46 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
84 (8%)
$40k-$44k
106 (10.1%)
$45k-$49k
72 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
133 (12.7%)
$60k-$74k
147 (14%)
$75k-$99k
91 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
21 (2%)
$125k-$149k
11 (1%)
$150k-$199k
42 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
20 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
45 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
62 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
96 (9.2%)
$25k-$29k
38 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
34 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
46 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
84 (8%)
$45k-$49k
106 (10.1%)
$50k-$59k
72 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
133 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
147 (14%)
$100k-$124k
91 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
21 (2%)
$150k-$199k
11 (1%)
$200k+
42 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 364 students
11 (3%)
1st
15 (4.1%)
2nd
15 (4.1%)
3rd
58 (15.9%)
4th
64 (17.6%)
5th
37 (10.2%)
6th
32 (8.8%)
7th
31 (8.5%)
8th
16 (4.4%)
9th
29 (8%)
10th
39 (10.7%)
11th
17 (4.7%)
12th
1st Grade
11 (3%)
2nd Grade
15 (4.1%)
3rd Grade
15 (4.1%)
4th Grade
58 (15.9%)
5th Grade
64 (17.6%)
6th Grade
37 (10.2%)
7th Grade
32 (8.8%)
8th Grade
31 (8.5%)
9th Grade
16 (4.4%)
10th Grade
29 (8%)
11th Grade
39 (10.7%)
12th Grade
17 (4.7%)