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AR Regular Public School District 3 Schools

HARRISBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT

HARRISBURG, AR 72432 • Poinsett County • 3 Operating Schools
(870) 578-2416
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,917
1,399 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,074
Overall Poverty Rate
17.22%
1,154 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.97%
302 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.34% (271 / 1,213 kids) 22.34% 2020 271 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.1% (282 / 1,170 kids) 24.1% 2021 282 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.55% (260 / 1,153 kids) 22.55% 2022 260 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.06% (259 / 1,174 kids) 22.06% 2023 259 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.97% (302 / 1,163 kids) 25.97% 2024 302 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,213 271 22.34% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 1,170 282 24.10% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 1,153 260 22.55% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 1,174 259 22.06% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 1,163 302 25.97% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $106,300
Median Gross Rent $816/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,824
Renter-Occupied 735
Owner-Occupied: 1,824 (71.3%) Renter-Occupied: 735 (28.7%)
Occupied 2,559

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,824 (71.3%)
Renter-Occupied 735 (28.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,559 households
158 (6.2%)
< $10k
126 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
68 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
131 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
192 (7.5%)
$25k-$29k
54 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
210 (8.2%)
$35k-$39k
67 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
54 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
396 (15.5%)
$50k-$59k
330 (12.9%)
$60k-$74k
384 (15%)
$75k-$99k
260 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
44 (1.7%)
$125k-$149k
51 (2%)
$150k-$199k
34 (1.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
158 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
126 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
68 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
131 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
192 (7.5%)
$30k-$34k
54 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
210 (8.2%)
$40k-$44k
67 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
54 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
396 (15.5%)
$60k-$74k
330 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
384 (15%)
$100k-$124k
260 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
44 (1.7%)
$150k-$199k
51 (2%)
$200k+
34 (1.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,400 students
158 (11.3%)
1st
146 (10.4%)
2nd
62 (4.4%)
3rd
69 (4.9%)
4th
101 (7.2%)
5th
152 (10.9%)
6th
53 (3.8%)
7th
196 (14%)
8th
105 (7.5%)
9th
190 (13.6%)
10th
109 (7.8%)
11th
59 (4.2%)
12th
1st Grade
158 (11.3%)
2nd Grade
146 (10.4%)
3rd Grade
62 (4.4%)
4th Grade
69 (4.9%)
5th Grade
101 (7.2%)
6th Grade
152 (10.9%)
7th Grade
53 (3.8%)
8th Grade
196 (14%)
9th Grade
105 (7.5%)
10th Grade
190 (13.6%)
11th Grade
109 (7.8%)
12th Grade
59 (4.2%)