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MINERAL SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

MINERAL SPRINGS, AR 71851 • Howard County • 2 Operating Schools
(870) 287-4748
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,063
494 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,950
Overall Poverty Rate
12.11%
371 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.93%
112 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% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.35% (161 / 635 kids) 25.35% 2020 161 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.62% (168 / 587 kids) 28.62% 2021 168 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.78% (154 / 575 kids) 26.78% 2022 154 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.69% (136 / 574 kids) 23.69% 2023 136 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.93% (112 / 562 kids) 19.93% 2024 112 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 635 161 25.35% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 587 168 28.62% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 575 154 26.78% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 574 136 23.69% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 562 112 19.93% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $111,500
Median Gross Rent $819/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,095
Renter-Occupied 290
Owner-Occupied: 1,095 (79.1%) Renter-Occupied: 290 (20.9%)
Occupied 1,385

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,095 (79.1%)
Renter-Occupied 290 (20.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,385 households
144 (10.4%)
< $10k
39 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
37 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
100 (7.2%)
$20k-$24k
60 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
120 (8.7%)
$30k-$34k
93 (6.7%)
$35k-$39k
80 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
33 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
87 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
162 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
222 (16%)
$75k-$99k
84 (6.1%)
$100k-$124k
57 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
55 (4%)
$150k-$199k
12 (0.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
144 (10.4%)
$10k-$14k
39 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
37 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
100 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
60 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
120 (8.7%)
$35k-$39k
93 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
80 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
33 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
87 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
162 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
222 (16%)
$100k-$124k
84 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
57 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
55 (4%)
$200k+
12 (0.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 425 students
16 (3.8%)
1st
14 (3.3%)
2nd
39 (9.2%)
3rd
101 (23.8%)
4th
21 (4.9%)
5th
29 (6.8%)
6th
6 (1.4%)
7th
50 (11.8%)
8th
52 (12.2%)
9th
11 (2.6%)
10th
71 (16.7%)
11th
15 (3.5%)
12th
1st Grade
16 (3.8%)
2nd Grade
14 (3.3%)
3rd Grade
39 (9.2%)
4th Grade
101 (23.8%)
5th Grade
21 (4.9%)
6th Grade
29 (6.8%)
7th Grade
6 (1.4%)
8th Grade
50 (11.8%)
9th Grade
52 (12.2%)
10th Grade
11 (2.6%)
11th Grade
71 (16.7%)
12th Grade
15 (3.5%)