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AR Regular Public School District 2 Schools

DIERKS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Dierks, AR 71833 • Howard County • 2 Operating Schools
(870) 286-2191
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,476
332 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$37,644
Overall Poverty Rate
18.03%
435 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.49%
76 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.69% (81 / 458 kids) 17.69% 2020 81 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.51% (97 / 431 kids) 22.51% 2021 97 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.82% (101 / 424 kids) 23.82% 2022 101 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.22% (94 / 423 kids) 22.22% 2023 94 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.49% (76 / 411 kids) 18.49% 2024 76 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 458 81 17.69% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 431 97 22.51% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 424 101 23.82% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 423 94 22.22% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 411 76 18.49% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $105,600
Median Gross Rent $621/mo
Owner-Occupied 912
Renter-Occupied 159
Owner-Occupied: 912 (85.2%) Renter-Occupied: 159 (14.8%)
Occupied 1,071

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 912 (85.2%)
Renter-Occupied 159 (14.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,071 households
67 (6.3%)
< $10k
118 (11%)
$10k-$14k
51 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
116 (10.8%)
$20k-$24k
89 (8.3%)
$25k-$29k
62 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
57 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
23 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
23 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
49 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
67 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
55 (5.1%)
$75k-$99k
160 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
49 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
48 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
37 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
67 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
118 (11%)
$15k-$19k
51 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
116 (10.8%)
$25k-$29k
89 (8.3%)
$30k-$34k
62 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
57 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
23 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
23 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
49 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
67 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
55 (5.1%)
$100k-$124k
160 (14.9%)
$125k-$149k
49 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
48 (4.5%)
$200k+
37 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 283 students
32 (11.3%)
1st
5 (1.8%)
2nd
6 (2.1%)
3rd
21 (7.4%)
4th
72 (25.4%)
5th
20 (7.1%)
6th
19 (6.7%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
60 (21.2%)
9th
3 (1.1%)
10th
3 (1.1%)
11th
42 (14.8%)
12th
1st Grade
32 (11.3%)
2nd Grade
5 (1.8%)
3rd Grade
6 (2.1%)
4th Grade
21 (7.4%)
5th Grade
72 (25.4%)
6th Grade
20 (7.1%)
7th Grade
19 (6.7%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
60 (21.2%)
10th Grade
3 (1.1%)
11th Grade
3 (1.1%)
12th Grade
42 (14.8%)