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AR Regular Public School District 5 Schools

MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT

MENA, AR 71953 • Polk County • 5 Operating Schools
(479) 394-1710
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,435
2,103 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,402
Overall Poverty Rate
16.67%
2,050 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.28%
477 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: 25.51% (528 / 2,070 kids) 25.51% 2020 528 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.19% (578 / 2,126 kids) 27.19% 2021 578 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.03% (477 / 2,071 kids) 23.03% 2022 477 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.99% (498 / 2,076 kids) 23.99% 2023 498 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.28% (477 / 2,049 kids) 23.28% 2024 477 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,070 528 25.51% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 2,126 578 27.19% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 2,071 477 23.03% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 2,076 498 23.99% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 2,049 477 23.28% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $123,700
Median Gross Rent $691/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,384
Renter-Occupied 864
Owner-Occupied: 4,384 (83.5%) Renter-Occupied: 864 (16.5%)
Occupied 5,248

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,384 (83.5%)
Renter-Occupied 864 (16.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,248 households
279 (5.3%)
< $10k
349 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
298 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
508 (9.7%)
$20k-$24k
222 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
196 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
269 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
434 (8.3%)
$40k-$44k
189 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
410 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
450 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
676 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
382 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
128 (2.4%)
$125k-$149k
185 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
273 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
279 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
349 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
298 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
508 (9.7%)
$25k-$29k
222 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
196 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
269 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
434 (8.3%)
$45k-$49k
189 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
410 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
450 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
676 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
382 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
128 (2.4%)
$150k-$199k
185 (3.5%)
$200k+
273 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,668 students
107 (6.4%)
1st
170 (10.2%)
2nd
141 (8.5%)
3rd
107 (6.4%)
4th
172 (10.3%)
5th
129 (7.7%)
6th
176 (10.6%)
7th
80 (4.8%)
8th
185 (11.1%)
9th
232 (13.9%)
10th
59 (3.5%)
11th
110 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
107 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
170 (10.2%)
3rd Grade
141 (8.5%)
4th Grade
107 (6.4%)
5th Grade
172 (10.3%)
6th Grade
129 (7.7%)
7th Grade
176 (10.6%)
8th Grade
80 (4.8%)
9th Grade
185 (11.1%)
10th Grade
232 (13.9%)
11th Grade
59 (3.5%)
12th Grade
110 (6.6%)