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MS Regular Public School District 15 Schools

Lee County

Tupelo, MS 38804 • Lee County • 15 Operating Schools
(662) 680-6012
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
37,633
7,215 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,555
Overall Poverty Rate
13.99%
5,246 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.11%
1,274 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: 14.87% (1,072 / 7,208 kids) 14.87% 2020 1,072 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.62% (1,415 / 7,213 kids) 19.62% 2021 1,415 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.62% (1,186 / 7,136 kids) 16.62% 2022 1,186 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.18% (1,083 / 7,135 kids) 15.18% 2023 1,083 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.11% (1,274 / 7,033 kids) 18.11% 2024 1,274 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,208 1,072 14.87% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 7,213 1,415 19.62% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 7,136 1,186 16.62% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 7,135 1,083 15.18% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 7,033 1,274 18.11% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $175,400
Median Gross Rent $914/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,242
Renter-Occupied 3,600
Owner-Occupied: 10,242 (74%) Renter-Occupied: 3,600 (26%)
Occupied 13,842

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,242 (74%)
Renter-Occupied 3,600 (26%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,842 households
623 (4.5%)
< $10k
664 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
888 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
696 (5%)
$20k-$24k
502 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
412 (3%)
$30k-$34k
553 (4%)
$35k-$39k
538 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
540 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
822 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,318 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,348 (17%)
$75k-$99k
1,387 (10%)
$100k-$124k
1,047 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
734 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
770 (5.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
623 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
664 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
888 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
696 (5%)
$25k-$29k
502 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
412 (3%)
$35k-$39k
553 (4%)
$40k-$44k
538 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
540 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
822 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,318 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,348 (17%)
$100k-$124k
1,387 (10%)
$125k-$149k
1,047 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
734 (5.3%)
$200k+
770 (5.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,671 students
511 (7.7%)
1st
498 (7.5%)
2nd
712 (10.7%)
3rd
625 (9.4%)
4th
606 (9.1%)
5th
482 (7.2%)
6th
567 (8.5%)
7th
513 (7.7%)
8th
544 (8.2%)
9th
517 (7.7%)
10th
480 (7.2%)
11th
616 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
511 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
498 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
712 (10.7%)
4th Grade
625 (9.4%)
5th Grade
606 (9.1%)
6th Grade
482 (7.2%)
7th Grade
567 (8.5%)
8th Grade
513 (7.7%)
9th Grade
544 (8.2%)
10th Grade
517 (7.7%)
11th Grade
480 (7.2%)
12th Grade
616 (9.2%)