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AR Regular Public School District 3 Schools

MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT

McGehee, AR 71654 • Desha County • 3 Operating Schools
(870) 222-3670
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,960
1,060 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$40,473
Overall Poverty Rate
29.17%
1,724 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
29.02%
312 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% 11.5% 23% 34.5% 46% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.87% (316 / 1,058 kids) 29.87% 2020 316 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.57% (384 / 1,179 kids) 32.57% 2021 384 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 36.26% (409 / 1,128 kids) 36.26% 2022 409 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 31.2% (341 / 1,093 kids) 31.2% 2023 341 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 29.02% (312 / 1,075 kids) 29.02% 2024 312 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,058 316 29.87% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 1,179 384 32.57% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 1,128 409 36.26% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 1,093 341 31.20% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 1,075 312 29.02% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $91,200
Median Gross Rent $675/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,634
Renter-Occupied 936
Owner-Occupied: 1,634 (63.6%) Renter-Occupied: 936 (36.4%)
Occupied 2,570

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,634 (63.6%)
Renter-Occupied 936 (36.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,570 households
304 (11.8%)
< $10k
227 (8.8%)
$10k-$14k
194 (7.5%)
$15k-$19k
166 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
174 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
171 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
28 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
165 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
90 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
134 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
250 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
224 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
175 (6.8%)
$100k-$124k
18 (0.7%)
$125k-$149k
155 (6%)
$150k-$199k
95 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
304 (11.8%)
$10k-$14k
227 (8.8%)
$15k-$19k
194 (7.5%)
$20k-$24k
166 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
174 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
171 (6.7%)
$35k-$39k
28 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
165 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
90 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
134 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
250 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
224 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
175 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
18 (0.7%)
$150k-$199k
155 (6%)
$200k+
95 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 848 students
143 (16.9%)
1st
52 (6.1%)
2nd
65 (7.7%)
3rd
53 (6.3%)
4th
76 (9%)
5th
57 (6.7%)
6th
23 (2.7%)
7th
83 (9.8%)
8th
35 (4.1%)
9th
47 (5.5%)
10th
159 (18.8%)
11th
55 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
143 (16.9%)
2nd Grade
52 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
65 (7.7%)
4th Grade
53 (6.3%)
5th Grade
76 (9%)
6th Grade
57 (6.7%)
7th Grade
23 (2.7%)
8th Grade
83 (9.8%)
9th Grade
35 (4.1%)
10th Grade
47 (5.5%)
11th Grade
159 (18.8%)
12th Grade
55 (6.5%)