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MS Regular Public School District 14 Schools

Jackson County School District

Vancleave, MS 39565 • Jackson County • 14 Operating Schools
(228) 283-3000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
52,938
9,296 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,672
Overall Poverty Rate
11.44%
6,013 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.04%
1,415 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: 13.32% (1,223 / 9,183 kids) 13.32% 2020 1,223 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.21% (1,452 / 9,544 kids) 15.21% 2021 1,452 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.85% (1,484 / 9,360 kids) 15.85% 2022 1,484 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.05% (1,231 / 9,432 kids) 13.05% 2023 1,231 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.04% (1,415 / 9,408 kids) 15.04% 2024 1,415 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,183 1,223 13.32% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 9,544 1,452 15.21% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 9,360 1,484 15.85% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 9,432 1,231 13.05% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 9,408 1,415 15.04% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $193,900
Median Gross Rent $1,081/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,437
Renter-Occupied 4,181
Owner-Occupied: 15,437 (78.7%) Renter-Occupied: 4,181 (21.3%)
Occupied 19,618

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,437 (78.7%)
Renter-Occupied 4,181 (21.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 19,618 households
831 (4.2%)
< $10k
590 (3%)
$10k-$14k
684 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
652 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
891 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
915 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
789 (4%)
$35k-$39k
820 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
797 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,466 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
2,172 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,169 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,425 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,279 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,798 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,340 (6.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
831 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
590 (3%)
$15k-$19k
684 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
652 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
891 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
915 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
789 (4%)
$40k-$44k
820 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
797 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,466 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,172 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,169 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,425 (12.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,279 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,798 (9.2%)
$200k+
1,340 (6.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,668 students
694 (8%)
1st
514 (5.9%)
2nd
751 (8.7%)
3rd
698 (8.1%)
4th
830 (9.6%)
5th
795 (9.2%)
6th
784 (9%)
7th
575 (6.6%)
8th
809 (9.3%)
9th
707 (8.2%)
10th
674 (7.8%)
11th
837 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
694 (8%)
2nd Grade
514 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
751 (8.7%)
4th Grade
698 (8.1%)
5th Grade
830 (9.6%)
6th Grade
795 (9.2%)
7th Grade
784 (9%)
8th Grade
575 (6.6%)
9th Grade
809 (9.3%)
10th Grade
707 (8.2%)
11th Grade
674 (7.8%)
12th Grade
837 (9.7%)