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AR Regular Public School District 6 Schools

JASPER SCHOOL DISTRICT

JASPER, AR 72641 • Newton County • 6 Operating Schools
(870) 446-2223

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,274
664 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,422
Overall Poverty Rate
14.05%
725 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.07%
187 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.24% (208 / 858 kids) 24.24% 2020 208 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.52% (196 / 768 kids) 25.52% 2021 196 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.63% (204 / 766 kids) 26.63% 2022 204 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.4% (179 / 765 kids) 23.4% 2023 179 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.07% (187 / 746 kids) 25.07% 2024 187 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 858 208 24.24% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 768 196 25.52% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 766 204 26.63% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 765 179 23.40% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 746 187 25.07% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $190,000
Median Gross Rent $648/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,589
Renter-Occupied 579
Owner-Occupied: 1,589 (73.3%) Renter-Occupied: 579 (26.7%)
Occupied 2,168

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,589 (73.3%)
Renter-Occupied 579 (26.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,168 households
44 (2%)
< $10k
98 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
84 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
110 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
235 (10.8%)
$25k-$29k
148 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
183 (8.4%)
$35k-$39k
66 (3%)
$40k-$44k
64 (3%)
$45k-$49k
161 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
220 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
414 (19.1%)
$75k-$99k
178 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
73 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
42 (1.9%)
$150k-$199k
48 (2.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
44 (2%)
$10k-$14k
98 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
84 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
110 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
235 (10.8%)
$30k-$34k
148 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
183 (8.4%)
$40k-$44k
66 (3%)
$45k-$49k
64 (3%)
$50k-$59k
161 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
220 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
414 (19.1%)
$100k-$124k
178 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
73 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
42 (1.9%)
$200k+
48 (2.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 481 students
62 (12.9%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
79 (16.4%)
3rd
61 (12.7%)
4th
44 (9.1%)
5th
23 (4.8%)
6th
26 (5.4%)
7th
13 (2.7%)
8th
84 (17.5%)
9th
45 (9.4%)
10th
11 (2.3%)
11th
33 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
62 (12.9%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
79 (16.4%)
4th Grade
61 (12.7%)
5th Grade
44 (9.1%)
6th Grade
23 (4.8%)
7th Grade
26 (5.4%)
8th Grade
13 (2.7%)
9th Grade
84 (17.5%)
10th Grade
45 (9.4%)
11th Grade
11 (2.3%)
12th Grade
33 (6.9%)