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AR Regular Public School District 5 Schools

FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

FORREST CITY, AR 72335 • St. Francis County • 5 Operating Schools
(870) 633-1485
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,166
2,749 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$41,124
Overall Poverty Rate
29.57%
4,789 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
39.90%
1,091 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% 13.3% 26.5% 39.8% 53% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 39.34% (1,179 / 2,997 kids) 39.34% 2020 1,179 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 38.47% (1,086 / 2,823 kids) 38.47% 2021 1,086 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 41.92% (1,165 / 2,779 kids) 41.92% 2022 1,165 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 41.03% (1,119 / 2,727 kids) 41.03% 2023 1,119 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 39.9% (1,091 / 2,734 kids) 39.9% 2024 1,091 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,997 1,179 39.34% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 2,823 1,086 38.47% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 2,779 1,165 41.92% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 2,727 1,119 41.03% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 2,734 1,091 39.90% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $89,900
Median Gross Rent $810/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,394
Renter-Occupied 3,102
Owner-Occupied: 3,394 (52.2%) Renter-Occupied: 3,102 (47.8%)
Occupied 6,496

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,394 (52.2%)
Renter-Occupied 3,102 (47.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,496 households
549 (8.5%)
< $10k
675 (10.4%)
$10k-$14k
549 (8.5%)
$15k-$19k
479 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
291 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
302 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
345 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
334 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
431 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
510 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
454 (7%)
$60k-$74k
514 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
642 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
148 (2.3%)
$125k-$149k
191 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
82 (1.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
549 (8.5%)
$10k-$14k
675 (10.4%)
$15k-$19k
549 (8.5%)
$20k-$24k
479 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
291 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
302 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
345 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
334 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
431 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
510 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
454 (7%)
$75k-$99k
514 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
642 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
148 (2.3%)
$150k-$199k
191 (2.9%)
$200k+
82 (1.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,849 students
327 (11.5%)
1st
163 (5.7%)
2nd
215 (7.5%)
3rd
378 (13.3%)
4th
207 (7.3%)
5th
231 (8.1%)
6th
144 (5.1%)
7th
97 (3.4%)
8th
289 (10.1%)
9th
262 (9.2%)
10th
183 (6.4%)
11th
353 (12.4%)
12th
1st Grade
327 (11.5%)
2nd Grade
163 (5.7%)
3rd Grade
215 (7.5%)
4th Grade
378 (13.3%)
5th Grade
207 (7.3%)
6th Grade
231 (8.1%)
7th Grade
144 (5.1%)
8th Grade
97 (3.4%)
9th Grade
289 (10.1%)
10th Grade
262 (9.2%)
11th Grade
183 (6.4%)
12th Grade
353 (12.4%)