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AR Regular Public School District 3 Schools

DOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT

Dover, AR 72837 • Pope County • 3 Operating Schools
(479) 331-2916
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,588
1,498 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,241
Overall Poverty Rate
16.95%
1,456 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.41%
282 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.45% (222 / 1,437 kids) 15.45% 2020 222 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.25% (289 / 1,427 kids) 20.25% 2021 289 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.2% (232 / 1,432 kids) 16.2% 2022 232 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.64% (186 / 1,471 kids) 12.64% 2023 186 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.41% (282 / 1,453 kids) 19.41% 2024 282 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,437 222 15.45% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 1,427 289 20.25% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 1,432 232 16.20% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 1,471 186 12.64% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 1,453 282 19.41% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $124,200
Median Gross Rent $913/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,872
Renter-Occupied 652
Owner-Occupied: 2,872 (81.5%) Renter-Occupied: 652 (18.5%)
Occupied 3,524

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,872 (81.5%)
Renter-Occupied 652 (18.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,524 households
92 (2.6%)
< $10k
153 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
145 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
303 (8.6%)
$20k-$24k
163 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
310 (8.8%)
$30k-$34k
193 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
300 (8.5%)
$40k-$44k
120 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
286 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
288 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
371 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
310 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
181 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
169 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
140 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
92 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
153 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
145 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
303 (8.6%)
$25k-$29k
163 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
310 (8.8%)
$35k-$39k
193 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
300 (8.5%)
$45k-$49k
120 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
286 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
288 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
371 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
310 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
181 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
169 (4.8%)
$200k+
140 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,254 students
43 (3.4%)
1st
72 (5.7%)
2nd
92 (7.3%)
3rd
190 (15.2%)
4th
103 (8.2%)
5th
85 (6.8%)
6th
97 (7.7%)
7th
158 (12.6%)
8th
69 (5.5%)
9th
73 (5.8%)
10th
195 (15.6%)
11th
77 (6.1%)
12th
1st Grade
43 (3.4%)
2nd Grade
72 (5.7%)
3rd Grade
92 (7.3%)
4th Grade
190 (15.2%)
5th Grade
103 (8.2%)
6th Grade
85 (6.8%)
7th Grade
97 (7.7%)
8th Grade
158 (12.6%)
9th Grade
69 (5.5%)
10th Grade
73 (5.8%)
11th Grade
195 (15.6%)
12th Grade
77 (6.1%)