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MS Regular Public School District 3 Schools

East Jasper School District

HEIDELBERG, MS 39439 • Jasper County • 3 Operating Schools
(601) 787-2055
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,127
1,140 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$40,625
Overall Poverty Rate
28.26%
1,989 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
29.82%
291 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% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.88% (323 / 1,046 kids) 30.88% 2020 323 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.72% (307 / 1,033 kids) 29.72% 2021 307 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 33.2% (337 / 1,015 kids) 33.2% 2022 337 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.24% (293 / 1,002 kids) 29.24% 2023 293 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 29.82% (291 / 976 kids) 29.82% 2024 291 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,046 323 30.88% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 1,033 307 29.72% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 1,015 337 33.20% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 1,002 293 29.24% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 976 291 29.82% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $141,500
Median Gross Rent $847/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,508
Renter-Occupied 473
Owner-Occupied: 2,508 (84.1%) Renter-Occupied: 473 (15.9%)
Occupied 2,981

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,508 (84.1%)
Renter-Occupied 473 (15.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,981 households
284 (9.5%)
< $10k
315 (10.6%)
$10k-$14k
107 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
234 (7.8%)
$20k-$24k
168 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
264 (8.9%)
$30k-$34k
107 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
105 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
196 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
274 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
263 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
131 (4.4%)
$75k-$99k
414 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
42 (1.4%)
$125k-$149k
23 (0.8%)
$150k-$199k
54 (1.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
284 (9.5%)
$10k-$14k
315 (10.6%)
$15k-$19k
107 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
234 (7.8%)
$25k-$29k
168 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
264 (8.9%)
$35k-$39k
107 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
105 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
196 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
274 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
263 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
131 (4.4%)
$100k-$124k
414 (13.9%)
$125k-$149k
42 (1.4%)
$150k-$199k
23 (0.8%)
$200k+
54 (1.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 874 students
175 (20%)
1st
108 (12.4%)
2nd
1 (0.1%)
3rd
144 (16.5%)
4th
8 (0.9%)
5th
1 (0.1%)
6th
69 (7.9%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
148 (16.9%)
9th
98 (11.2%)
10th
81 (9.3%)
11th
41 (4.7%)
12th
1st Grade
175 (20%)
2nd Grade
108 (12.4%)
3rd Grade
1 (0.1%)
4th Grade
144 (16.5%)
5th Grade
8 (0.9%)
6th Grade
1 (0.1%)
7th Grade
69 (7.9%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
148 (16.9%)
10th Grade
98 (11.2%)
11th Grade
81 (9.3%)
12th Grade
41 (4.7%)