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FL Regular Public School District 8 Schools

DESOTO

ARCADIA, FL 34266 • DeSoto County • 8 Operating Schools
(863) 494-4222
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
34,719
4,562 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,868
Overall Poverty Rate
23.08%
7,626 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
31.35%
1,465 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% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% FL Avg: 14.53% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.89% (1,300 / 5,222 kids) 24.89% 2020 1,300 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 34.13% (1,598 / 4,682 kids) 34.13% 2021 1,598 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.42% (1,282 / 4,511 kids) 28.42% 2022 1,282 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.12% (1,206 / 4,617 kids) 26.12% 2023 1,206 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 31.35% (1,465 / 4,673 kids) 31.35% 2024 1,465 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,222 1,300 24.89% 16.19% 14.57%
2021 4,682 1,598 34.13% 17.11% 15.78%
2022 4,511 1,282 28.42% 15.71% 15.17%
2023 4,617 1,206 26.12% 15.06% 14.98%
2024 4,673 1,465 31.35% 14.53% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $151,500
Median Gross Rent $910/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,025
Renter-Occupied 3,631
Owner-Occupied: 9,025 (71.3%) Renter-Occupied: 3,631 (28.7%)
Occupied 12,656

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,025 (71.3%)
Renter-Occupied 3,631 (28.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,656 households
850 (6.7%)
< $10k
525 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
794 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
638 (5%)
$20k-$24k
955 (7.5%)
$25k-$29k
665 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
672 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
397 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
714 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,329 (10.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,396 (11%)
$60k-$74k
1,664 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
736 (5.8%)
$100k-$124k
505 (4%)
$125k-$149k
532 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
284 (2.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
850 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
525 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
794 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
638 (5%)
$25k-$29k
955 (7.5%)
$30k-$34k
665 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
672 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
397 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
714 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,329 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,396 (11%)
$75k-$99k
1,664 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
736 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
505 (4%)
$150k-$199k
532 (4.2%)
$200k+
284 (2.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,374 students
164 (3.7%)
1st
237 (5.4%)
2nd
515 (11.8%)
3rd
346 (7.9%)
4th
270 (6.2%)
5th
382 (8.7%)
6th
504 (11.5%)
7th
438 (10%)
8th
328 (7.5%)
9th
298 (6.8%)
10th
199 (4.5%)
11th
693 (15.8%)
12th
1st Grade
164 (3.7%)
2nd Grade
237 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
515 (11.8%)
4th Grade
346 (7.9%)
5th Grade
270 (6.2%)
6th Grade
382 (8.7%)
7th Grade
504 (11.5%)
8th Grade
438 (10%)
9th Grade
328 (7.5%)
10th Grade
298 (6.8%)
11th Grade
199 (4.5%)
12th Grade
693 (15.8%)