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AR Regular Public School District 17 Schools

FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Fayetteville, AR 72702 • Washington County • 17 Operating Schools
(479) 444-3000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
102,621
13,761 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,754
Overall Poverty Rate
19.98%
18,946 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.43%
1,722 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.19% (1,325 / 11,841 kids) 11.19% 2020 1,325 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.04% (1,644 / 13,655 kids) 12.04% 2021 1,644 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.39% (1,672 / 13,495 kids) 12.39% 2022 1,672 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.59% (1,602 / 13,823 kids) 11.59% 2023 1,602 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.43% (1,722 / 13,854 kids) 12.43% 2024 1,722 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,841 1,325 11.19% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 13,655 1,644 12.04% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 13,495 1,672 12.39% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 13,823 1,602 11.59% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 13,854 1,722 12.43% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $326,800
Median Gross Rent $1,007/mo
Owner-Occupied 18,771
Renter-Occupied 23,081
Owner-Occupied: 18,771 (44.9%) Renter-Occupied: 23,081 (55.1%)
Occupied 41,852

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 18,771 (44.9%)
Renter-Occupied 23,081 (55.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 41,852 households
3,466 (8.3%)
< $10k
1,707 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,794 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
2,153 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,722 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,832 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,844 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,594 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,367 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
2,806 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
3,200 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
4,965 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
3,642 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
2,066 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
3,277 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
4,417 (10.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,466 (8.3%)
$10k-$14k
1,707 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,794 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
2,153 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,722 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,832 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,844 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,594 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,367 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
2,806 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
3,200 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
4,965 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
3,642 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
2,066 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
3,277 (7.8%)
$200k+
4,417 (10.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 12,121 students
1,020 (8.4%)
1st
1,541 (12.7%)
2nd
924 (7.6%)
3rd
1,093 (9%)
4th
1,212 (10%)
5th
1,023 (8.4%)
6th
1,048 (8.6%)
7th
812 (6.7%)
8th
1,168 (9.6%)
9th
579 (4.8%)
10th
986 (8.1%)
11th
715 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
1,020 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
1,541 (12.7%)
3rd Grade
924 (7.6%)
4th Grade
1,093 (9%)
5th Grade
1,212 (10%)
6th Grade
1,023 (8.4%)
7th Grade
1,048 (8.6%)
8th Grade
812 (6.7%)
9th Grade
1,168 (9.6%)
10th Grade
579 (4.8%)
11th Grade
986 (8.1%)
12th Grade
715 (5.9%)