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AR Regular Public School District 3 Schools

LAMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT

Lamar, AR 72846 • Johnson County • 3 Operating Schools
(479) 885-3907
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,645
1,378 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,188
Overall Poverty Rate
12.68%
835 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.01%
200 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% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.27% (253 / 1,136 kids) 22.27% 2020 253 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.39% (228 / 1,240 kids) 18.39% 2021 228 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.68% (245 / 1,245 kids) 19.68% 2022 245 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.77% (161 / 1,261 kids) 12.77% 2023 161 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.01% (200 / 1,249 kids) 16.01% 2024 200 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,136 253 22.27% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 1,240 228 18.39% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 1,245 245 19.68% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 1,261 161 12.77% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 1,249 200 16.01% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $117,200
Median Gross Rent $719/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,415
Renter-Occupied 329
Owner-Occupied: 2,415 (88%) Renter-Occupied: 329 (12%)
Occupied 2,744

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,415 (88%)
Renter-Occupied 329 (12%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,744 households
209 (7.6%)
< $10k
189 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
114 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
205 (7.5%)
$20k-$24k
85 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
144 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
60 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
94 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
101 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
223 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
227 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
481 (17.5%)
$75k-$99k
241 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
171 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
99 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
101 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
209 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
189 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
114 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
205 (7.5%)
$25k-$29k
85 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
144 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
60 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
94 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
101 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
223 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
227 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
481 (17.5%)
$100k-$124k
241 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
171 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
99 (3.6%)
$200k+
101 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,221 students
105 (8.6%)
1st
66 (5.4%)
2nd
45 (3.7%)
3rd
78 (6.4%)
4th
145 (11.9%)
5th
130 (10.6%)
6th
126 (10.3%)
7th
13 (1.1%)
8th
220 (18%)
9th
148 (12.1%)
10th
63 (5.2%)
11th
82 (6.7%)
12th
1st Grade
105 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
66 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
45 (3.7%)
4th Grade
78 (6.4%)
5th Grade
145 (11.9%)
6th Grade
130 (10.6%)
7th Grade
126 (10.3%)
8th Grade
13 (1.1%)
9th Grade
220 (18%)
10th Grade
148 (12.1%)
11th Grade
63 (5.2%)
12th Grade
82 (6.7%)