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MS Regular Public School District 41 Schools

Jackson Public Schools

Jackson, MS 39201 • Hinds County • 41 Operating Schools
(601) 960-8700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
145,237
25,445 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$42,594
Overall Poverty Rate
27.24%
37,946 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
36.69%
8,720 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% 13.5% 27% 40.5% 54% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 42.47% (11,864 / 27,937 kids) 42.47% 2020 11,864 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 40.06% (10,355 / 25,851 kids) 40.06% 2021 10,355 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 38.99% (9,551 / 24,497 kids) 38.99% 2022 9,551 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.66% (8,151 / 24,215 kids) 33.66% 2023 8,151 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 36.69% (8,720 / 23,766 kids) 36.69% 2024 8,720 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 27,937 11,864 42.47% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 25,851 10,355 40.06% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 24,497 9,551 38.99% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 24,215 8,151 33.66% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 23,766 8,720 36.69% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $104,800
Median Gross Rent $1,016/mo
Owner-Occupied 28,961
Renter-Occupied 31,514
Owner-Occupied: 28,961 (47.9%) Renter-Occupied: 31,514 (52.1%)
Occupied 60,475

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 28,961 (47.9%)
Renter-Occupied 31,514 (52.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 60,475 households
5,749 (9.5%)
< $10k
4,650 (7.7%)
$10k-$14k
3,643 (6%)
$15k-$19k
4,191 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
3,618 (6%)
$25k-$29k
3,862 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
2,818 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
3,180 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
2,725 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
4,262 (7%)
$50k-$59k
5,966 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
6,830 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,843 (4.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,930 (3.2%)
$125k-$149k
2,213 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,995 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
5,749 (9.5%)
$10k-$14k
4,650 (7.7%)
$15k-$19k
3,643 (6%)
$20k-$24k
4,191 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
3,618 (6%)
$30k-$34k
3,862 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
2,818 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
3,180 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
2,725 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
4,262 (7%)
$60k-$74k
5,966 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
6,830 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
2,843 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,930 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
2,213 (3.7%)
$200k+
1,995 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 22,794 students
1,858 (8.2%)
1st
1,816 (8%)
2nd
1,734 (7.6%)
3rd
1,919 (8.4%)
4th
1,997 (8.8%)
5th
2,050 (9%)
6th
2,253 (9.9%)
7th
1,884 (8.3%)
8th
1,743 (7.6%)
9th
2,294 (10.1%)
10th
1,803 (7.9%)
11th
1,443 (6.3%)
12th
1st Grade
1,858 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
1,816 (8%)
3rd Grade
1,734 (7.6%)
4th Grade
1,919 (8.4%)
5th Grade
1,997 (8.8%)
6th Grade
2,050 (9%)
7th Grade
2,253 (9.9%)
8th Grade
1,884 (8.3%)
9th Grade
1,743 (7.6%)
10th Grade
2,294 (10.1%)
11th Grade
1,803 (7.9%)
12th Grade
1,443 (6.3%)