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MS Regular Public School District 23 Schools

Madison County Schools

Ridgeland, MS 39157 • Madison County • 23 Operating Schools
(601) 499-0800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
90,097
17,150 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$87,450
Overall Poverty Rate
7.24%
6,439 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.61%
1,614 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: 10.07% (1,546 / 15,360 kids) 10.07% 2020 1,546 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.05% (1,680 / 16,716 kids) 10.05% 2021 1,680 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.06% (1,499 / 16,549 kids) 9.06% 2022 1,499 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.34% (1,560 / 16,707 kids) 9.34% 2023 1,560 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.61% (1,614 / 16,793 kids) 9.61% 2024 1,614 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 15,360 1,546 10.07% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 16,716 1,680 10.05% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 16,549 1,499 9.06% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 16,707 1,560 9.34% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 16,793 1,614 9.61% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $292,700
Median Gross Rent $1,218/mo
Owner-Occupied 26,705
Renter-Occupied 7,619
Owner-Occupied: 26,705 (77.8%) Renter-Occupied: 7,619 (22.2%)
Occupied 34,324

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 26,705 (77.8%)
Renter-Occupied 7,619 (22.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 34,324 households
1,037 (3%)
< $10k
715 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
567 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
928 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
847 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,088 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,278 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,598 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,146 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,649 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
3,574 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
4,691 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
3,325 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
2,385 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
3,840 (11.2%)
$150k-$199k
5,656 (16.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,037 (3%)
$10k-$14k
715 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
567 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
928 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
847 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,088 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,278 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,598 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,146 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,649 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
3,574 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
4,691 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
3,325 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
2,385 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
3,840 (11.2%)
$200k+
5,656 (16.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 16,061 students
700 (4.4%)
1st
1,179 (7.3%)
2nd
1,064 (6.6%)
3rd
1,017 (6.3%)
4th
1,271 (7.9%)
5th
1,936 (12.1%)
6th
1,721 (10.7%)
7th
1,704 (10.6%)
8th
1,314 (8.2%)
9th
1,176 (7.3%)
10th
1,664 (10.4%)
11th
1,315 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
700 (4.4%)
2nd Grade
1,179 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
1,064 (6.6%)
4th Grade
1,017 (6.3%)
5th Grade
1,271 (7.9%)
6th Grade
1,936 (12.1%)
7th Grade
1,721 (10.7%)
8th Grade
1,704 (10.6%)
9th Grade
1,314 (8.2%)
10th Grade
1,176 (7.3%)
11th Grade
1,664 (10.4%)
12th Grade
1,315 (8.2%)