AR Regular Public School District 38 Schools

LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 • Pulaski County • 38 Operating Schools

(501) 447-1000

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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024

Total Population

180,768

31,296 school-age (5-17)

Median Household Income

$57,736

Overall Poverty Rate

18.14%

32,053 people in poverty

Child Poverty Rate

22.40%

6,765 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

Census Vintage	School-Age Children (5–17)	Children in Poverty	District Poverty Rate	State Benchmark	National Benchmark
2020	29,967	6,372	21.26%	18.83%	14.57%
2021	30,188	8,061	26.70%	19.68%	15.78%
2022	29,772	7,684	25.81%	19.17%	15.17%
2023	30,373	7,674	25.27%	18.81%	14.98%
2024	30,207	6,765	22.40%	18.23%	14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023

Median Home Value $200,900

Median Gross Rent $1,042/mo

Owner-Occupied 41,470

Renter-Occupied 36,200

Occupied 77,670

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 41,470 (53.4%)

Renter-Occupied 36,200 (46.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 77,670 households

5,974 (7.7%)

< $10k

3,129 (4%)

$10k-$14k

2,976 (3.8%)

$15k-$19k

3,857 (5%)

$20k-$24k

4,772 (6.1%)

$25k-$29k

3,007 (3.9%)

$30k-$34k

4,601 (5.9%)

$35k-$39k

3,287 (4.2%)

$40k-$44k

3,295 (4.2%)

$45k-$49k

5,440 (7%)

$50k-$59k

6,902 (8.9%)

$60k-$74k

8,920 (11.5%)

$75k-$99k

6,568 (8.5%)

$100k-$124k

3,641 (4.7%)

$125k-$149k

4,623 (6%)

$150k-$199k

6,678 (8.6%)

$200k+

< $10k

5,974 (7.7%)

$10k-$14k

3,129 (4%)

$15k-$19k

2,976 (3.8%)

$20k-$24k

3,857 (5%)

$25k-$29k

4,772 (6.1%)

$30k-$34k

3,007 (3.9%)

$35k-$39k

4,601 (5.9%)

$40k-$44k

3,287 (4.2%)

$45k-$49k

3,295 (4.2%)

$50k-$59k

5,440 (7%)

$60k-$74k

6,902 (8.9%)

$75k-$99k

8,920 (11.5%)

$100k-$124k

6,568 (8.5%)

$125k-$149k

3,641 (4.7%)

$150k-$199k

4,623 (6%)

$200k+

6,678 (8.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 26,464 students

2,102 (7.9%)

1st

2,264 (8.6%)

2nd

2,164 (8.2%)

3rd

2,296 (8.7%)

4th

2,275 (8.6%)

5th

1,991 (7.5%)

6th

2,465 (9.3%)

7th

2,427 (9.2%)

8th

2,198 (8.3%)

9th

1,908 (7.2%)

10th

2,277 (8.6%)

11th

2,097 (7.9%)

12th

1st Grade

2,102 (7.9%)

2nd Grade

2,264 (8.6%)

3rd Grade

2,164 (8.2%)

4th Grade

2,296 (8.7%)

5th Grade

2,275 (8.6%)

6th Grade

1,991 (7.5%)

7th Grade

2,465 (9.3%)

8th Grade

2,427 (9.2%)

9th Grade

2,198 (8.3%)

10th Grade

1,908 (7.2%)

11th Grade

2,277 (8.6%)

12th Grade

2,097 (7.9%)