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AR Regular Public School District 5 Schools

HARRISON SCHOOL DISTRICT

HARRISON, AR 72601 • Boone County • 5 Operating Schools
(870) 741-7600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,840
3,300 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,023
Overall Poverty Rate
12.74%
2,623 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.23%
540 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: 16.12% (547 / 3,394 kids) 16.12% 2020 547 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.4% (576 / 3,513 kids) 16.4% 2021 576 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.74% (520 / 3,529 kids) 14.74% 2022 520 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.17% (615 / 3,582 kids) 17.17% 2023 615 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.23% (540 / 3,545 kids) 15.23% 2024 540 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,394 547 16.12% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 3,513 576 16.40% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 3,529 520 14.74% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 3,582 615 17.17% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 3,545 540 15.23% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $180,700
Median Gross Rent $712/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,666
Renter-Occupied 3,235
Owner-Occupied: 5,666 (63.7%) Renter-Occupied: 3,235 (36.3%)
Occupied 8,901

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,666 (63.7%)
Renter-Occupied 3,235 (36.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,901 households
460 (5.2%)
< $10k
491 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
581 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
502 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
526 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
479 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
652 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
363 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
395 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
802 (9%)
$50k-$59k
762 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,018 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
819 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
414 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
385 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
252 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
460 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
491 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
581 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
502 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
526 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
479 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
652 (7.3%)
$40k-$44k
363 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
395 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
802 (9%)
$60k-$74k
762 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,018 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
819 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
414 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
385 (4.3%)
$200k+
252 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,125 students
277 (8.9%)
1st
375 (12%)
2nd
337 (10.8%)
3rd
165 (5.3%)
4th
232 (7.4%)
5th
233 (7.5%)
6th
236 (7.6%)
7th
217 (6.9%)
8th
151 (4.8%)
9th
560 (17.9%)
10th
139 (4.4%)
11th
203 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
277 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
375 (12%)
3rd Grade
337 (10.8%)
4th Grade
165 (5.3%)
5th Grade
232 (7.4%)
6th Grade
233 (7.5%)
7th Grade
236 (7.6%)
8th Grade
217 (6.9%)
9th Grade
151 (4.8%)
10th Grade
560 (17.9%)
11th Grade
139 (4.4%)
12th Grade
203 (6.5%)