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AR Regular Public School District 2 Schools

MAGNET COVE SCHOOL DISTRICT

MALVERN, AR 72104 • Hot Spring County • 2 Operating Schools
(501) 332-5468

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,561
472 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,996
Overall Poverty Rate
24.29%
622 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.94%
56 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.14% (81 / 573 kids) 14.14% 2020 81 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.05% (100 / 554 kids) 18.05% 2021 100 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.84% (66 / 514 kids) 12.84% 2022 66 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.45% (64 / 514 kids) 12.45% 2023 64 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.94% (56 / 512 kids) 10.94% 2024 56 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 573 81 14.14% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 554 100 18.05% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 514 66 12.84% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 514 64 12.45% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 512 56 10.94% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $140,800
Median Gross Rent $776/mo
Owner-Occupied 890
Renter-Occupied 203
Owner-Occupied: 890 (81.4%) Renter-Occupied: 203 (18.6%)
Occupied 1,093

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 890 (81.4%)
Renter-Occupied 203 (18.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,093 households
160 (14.6%)
< $10k
63 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
90 (8.2%)
$15k-$19k
8 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
88 (8.1%)
$25k-$29k
22 (2%)
$30k-$34k
45 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
36 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
9 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
79 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
121 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
193 (17.7%)
$75k-$99k
40 (3.7%)
$100k-$124k
93 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
25 (2.3%)
$150k-$199k
21 (1.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
160 (14.6%)
$10k-$14k
63 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
90 (8.2%)
$20k-$24k
8 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
88 (8.1%)
$30k-$34k
22 (2%)
$35k-$39k
45 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
36 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
9 (0.8%)
$50k-$59k
79 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
121 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
193 (17.7%)
$100k-$124k
40 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
93 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
25 (2.3%)
$200k+
21 (1.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 459 students
37 (8.1%)
1st
62 (13.5%)
2nd
33 (7.2%)
3rd
40 (8.7%)
4th
22 (4.8%)
5th
5 (1.1%)
6th
51 (11.1%)
7th
22 (4.8%)
8th
30 (6.5%)
9th
62 (13.5%)
10th
11 (2.4%)
11th
84 (18.3%)
12th
1st Grade
37 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
62 (13.5%)
3rd Grade
33 (7.2%)
4th Grade
40 (8.7%)
5th Grade
22 (4.8%)
6th Grade
5 (1.1%)
7th Grade
51 (11.1%)
8th Grade
22 (4.8%)
9th Grade
30 (6.5%)
10th Grade
62 (13.5%)
11th Grade
11 (2.4%)
12th Grade
84 (18.3%)