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AR Regular Public School District 3 Schools

HECTOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hector, AR 72843 • Pope County • 3 Operating Schools
(479) 284-2021
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,320
654 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,805
Overall Poverty Rate
19.42%
641 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.86%
162 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% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.51% (117 / 668 kids) 17.51% 2020 117 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.14% (183 / 728 kids) 25.14% 2021 183 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.27% (148 / 730 kids) 20.27% 2022 148 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.27% (107 / 750 kids) 14.27% 2023 107 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.86% (162 / 741 kids) 21.86% 2024 162 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 668 117 17.51% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 728 183 25.14% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 730 148 20.27% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 750 107 14.27% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 741 162 21.86% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $118,100
Median Gross Rent $773/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,090
Renter-Occupied 210
Owner-Occupied: 1,090 (83.8%) Renter-Occupied: 210 (16.2%)
Occupied 1,300

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,090 (83.8%)
Renter-Occupied 210 (16.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,300 households
54 (4.2%)
< $10k
147 (11.3%)
$10k-$14k
89 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
114 (8.8%)
$20k-$24k
59 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
38 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
43 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
57 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
30 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
95 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
151 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
157 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
149 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
50 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
25 (1.9%)
$150k-$199k
42 (3.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
54 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
147 (11.3%)
$15k-$19k
89 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
114 (8.8%)
$25k-$29k
59 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
38 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
43 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
57 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
30 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
95 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
151 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
157 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
149 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
50 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
25 (1.9%)
$200k+
42 (3.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 649 students
24 (3.7%)
1st
34 (5.2%)
2nd
19 (2.9%)
3rd
87 (13.4%)
4th
120 (18.5%)
5th
28 (4.3%)
6th
68 (10.5%)
7th
33 (5.1%)
8th
89 (13.7%)
9th
63 (9.7%)
10th
64 (9.9%)
11th
20 (3.1%)
12th
1st Grade
24 (3.7%)
2nd Grade
34 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
19 (2.9%)
4th Grade
87 (13.4%)
5th Grade
120 (18.5%)
6th Grade
28 (4.3%)
7th Grade
68 (10.5%)
8th Grade
33 (5.1%)
9th Grade
89 (13.7%)
10th Grade
63 (9.7%)
11th Grade
64 (9.9%)
12th Grade
20 (3.1%)