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AR Regular Public School District 4 Schools

MALVERN SCHOOL DISTRICT

Malvern, AR 72104 • Hot Spring County • 4 Operating Schools
(501) 332-7500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,310
2,760 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,406
Overall Poverty Rate
18.48%
2,959 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.02%
476 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.46% (575 / 2,680 kids) 21.46% 2020 575 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.62% (665 / 2,498 kids) 26.62% 2021 665 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.48% (490 / 2,281 kids) 21.48% 2022 490 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.11% (526 / 2,276 kids) 23.11% 2023 526 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.02% (476 / 2,265 kids) 21.02% 2024 476 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,680 575 21.46% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 2,498 665 26.62% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 2,281 490 21.48% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 2,276 526 23.11% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 2,265 476 21.02% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $114,400
Median Gross Rent $752/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,285
Renter-Occupied 2,096
Owner-Occupied: 4,285 (67.2%) Renter-Occupied: 2,096 (32.8%)
Occupied 6,381

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,285 (67.2%)
Renter-Occupied 2,096 (32.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,381 households
411 (6.4%)
< $10k
493 (7.7%)
$10k-$14k
324 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
323 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
299 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
454 (7.1%)
$30k-$34k
434 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
269 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
217 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
713 (11.2%)
$50k-$59k
532 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
806 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
334 (5.2%)
$100k-$124k
458 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
299 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
15 (0.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
411 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
493 (7.7%)
$15k-$19k
324 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
323 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
299 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
454 (7.1%)
$35k-$39k
434 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
269 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
217 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
713 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
532 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
806 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
334 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
458 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
299 (4.7%)
$200k+
15 (0.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,610 students
175 (6.7%)
1st
150 (5.7%)
2nd
191 (7.3%)
3rd
374 (14.3%)
4th
283 (10.8%)
5th
98 (3.8%)
6th
154 (5.9%)
7th
330 (12.6%)
8th
190 (7.3%)
9th
278 (10.7%)
10th
134 (5.1%)
11th
253 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
175 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
150 (5.7%)
3rd Grade
191 (7.3%)
4th Grade
374 (14.3%)
5th Grade
283 (10.8%)
6th Grade
98 (3.8%)
7th Grade
154 (5.9%)
8th Grade
330 (12.6%)
9th Grade
190 (7.3%)
10th Grade
278 (10.7%)
11th Grade
134 (5.1%)
12th Grade
253 (9.7%)