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MS Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Hancock School District

Kiln, MS 39556 • Hancock County • 7 Operating Schools
(228) 255-0376
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,656
4,390 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,346
Overall Poverty Rate
13.99%
4,122 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.30%
909 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% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.24% (857 / 4,698 kids) 18.24% 2020 857 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.06% (985 / 4,677 kids) 21.06% 2021 985 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.78% (890 / 4,499 kids) 19.78% 2022 890 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19% (861 / 4,531 kids) 19% 2023 861 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.3% (909 / 4,477 kids) 20.3% 2024 909 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,698 857 18.24% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 4,677 985 21.06% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 4,499 890 19.78% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 4,531 861 19.00% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 4,477 909 20.30% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $196,400
Median Gross Rent $989/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,168
Renter-Occupied 2,117
Owner-Occupied: 10,168 (82.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,117 (17.2%)
Occupied 12,285

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,168 (82.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,117 (17.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,285 households
599 (4.9%)
< $10k
749 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
298 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
532 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
384 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
314 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
487 (4%)
$35k-$39k
648 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
630 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
764 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,182 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,630 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,479 (12%)
$100k-$124k
932 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,115 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
542 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
599 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
749 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
298 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
532 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
384 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
314 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
487 (4%)
$40k-$44k
648 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
630 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
764 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,182 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,630 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,479 (12%)
$125k-$149k
932 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,115 (9.1%)
$200k+
542 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,946 students
389 (9.9%)
1st
463 (11.7%)
2nd
369 (9.4%)
3rd
243 (6.2%)
4th
171 (4.3%)
5th
330 (8.4%)
6th
789 (20%)
7th
185 (4.7%)
8th
253 (6.4%)
9th
285 (7.2%)
10th
313 (7.9%)
11th
156 (4%)
12th
1st Grade
389 (9.9%)
2nd Grade
463 (11.7%)
3rd Grade
369 (9.4%)
4th Grade
243 (6.2%)
5th Grade
171 (4.3%)
6th Grade
330 (8.4%)
7th Grade
789 (20%)
8th Grade
185 (4.7%)
9th Grade
253 (6.4%)
10th Grade
285 (7.2%)
11th Grade
313 (7.9%)
12th Grade
156 (4%)