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MS Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Leake County School District

CARTHAGE, MS 39051 • Leake County • 6 Operating Schools
(601) 267-4579
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,288
3,621 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,418
Overall Poverty Rate
19.90%
4,112 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.18%
1,080 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% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.16% (1,026 / 4,247 kids) 24.16% 2020 1,026 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.93% (1,154 / 3,989 kids) 28.93% 2021 1,154 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 33.74% (1,132 / 3,355 kids) 33.74% 2022 1,132 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 31.01% (1,097 / 3,537 kids) 31.01% 2023 1,097 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.18% (1,080 / 3,578 kids) 30.18% 2024 1,080 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,247 1,026 24.16% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 3,989 1,154 28.93% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 3,355 1,132 33.74% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 3,537 1,097 31.01% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 3,578 1,080 30.18% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $114,600
Median Gross Rent $757/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,601
Renter-Occupied 1,783
Owner-Occupied: 5,601 (75.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,783 (24.1%)
Occupied 7,384

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,601 (75.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,783 (24.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,384 households
407 (5.5%)
< $10k
458 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
434 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
587 (7.9%)
$20k-$24k
308 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
443 (6%)
$30k-$34k
309 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
393 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
484 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
575 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
724 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
938 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
512 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
293 (4%)
$125k-$149k
203 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
316 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
407 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
458 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
434 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
587 (7.9%)
$25k-$29k
308 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
443 (6%)
$35k-$39k
309 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
393 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
484 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
575 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
724 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
938 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
512 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
293 (4%)
$150k-$199k
203 (2.7%)
$200k+
316 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,443 students
208 (6%)
1st
208 (6%)
2nd
206 (6%)
3rd
298 (8.7%)
4th
284 (8.2%)
5th
228 (6.6%)
6th
589 (17.1%)
7th
258 (7.5%)
8th
410 (11.9%)
9th
195 (5.7%)
10th
165 (4.8%)
11th
394 (11.4%)
12th
1st Grade
208 (6%)
2nd Grade
208 (6%)
3rd Grade
206 (6%)
4th Grade
298 (8.7%)
5th Grade
284 (8.2%)
6th Grade
228 (6.6%)
7th Grade
589 (17.1%)
8th Grade
258 (7.5%)
9th Grade
410 (11.9%)
10th Grade
195 (5.7%)
11th Grade
165 (4.8%)
12th Grade
394 (11.4%)