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TX Regular Public School District 2 Schools

MENARD ISD

MENARD, TX 76859 • Menard County • 2 Operating Schools
(325) 396-2404
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,964
384 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,191
Overall Poverty Rate
21.09%
405 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
31.25%
80 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% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 32.44% (97 / 299 kids) 32.44% 2020 97 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.93% (91 / 304 kids) 29.93% 2021 91 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.25% (99 / 307 kids) 32.25% 2022 99 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.45% (92 / 275 kids) 33.45% 2023 92 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 31.25% (80 / 256 kids) 31.25% 2024 80 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 299 97 32.44% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 304 91 29.93% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 307 99 32.25% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 275 92 33.45% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 256 80 31.25% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $105,300
Median Gross Rent $810/mo
Owner-Occupied 634
Renter-Occupied 199
Owner-Occupied: 634 (76.1%) Renter-Occupied: 199 (23.9%)
Occupied 833

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 634 (76.1%)
Renter-Occupied 199 (23.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 833 households
62 (7.4%)
< $10k
68 (8.2%)
$10k-$14k
59 (7.1%)
$15k-$19k
44 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
51 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
25 (3%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
88 (10.6%)
$40k-$44k
47 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
46 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
90 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
98 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
47 (5.6%)
$100k-$124k
21 (2.5%)
$125k-$149k
12 (1.4%)
$150k-$199k
75 (9%)
$200k+
< $10k
62 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
68 (8.2%)
$15k-$19k
59 (7.1%)
$20k-$24k
44 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
51 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
25 (3%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
88 (10.6%)
$45k-$49k
47 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
46 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
90 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
98 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
47 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
21 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
12 (1.4%)
$200k+
75 (9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 361 students
39 (10.8%)
1st
10 (2.8%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
32 (8.9%)
4th
9 (2.5%)
5th
71 (19.7%)
6th
40 (11.1%)
7th
40 (11.1%)
8th
34 (9.4%)
9th
29 (8%)
10th
4 (1.1%)
11th
53 (14.7%)
12th
1st Grade
39 (10.8%)
2nd Grade
10 (2.8%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
32 (8.9%)
5th Grade
9 (2.5%)
6th Grade
71 (19.7%)
7th Grade
40 (11.1%)
8th Grade
40 (11.1%)
9th Grade
34 (9.4%)
10th Grade
29 (8%)
11th Grade
4 (1.1%)
12th Grade
53 (14.7%)