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MS Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Monroe County School District

AMORY, MS 38821 • Monroe County • 5 Operating Schools
(662) 257-2181
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,646
2,079 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,975
Overall Poverty Rate
10.98%
1,380 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.34%
340 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.22% (361 / 2,225 kids) 16.22% 2020 361 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.43% (340 / 2,204 kids) 15.43% 2021 340 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.32% (305 / 2,130 kids) 14.32% 2022 305 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.36% (350 / 2,139 kids) 16.36% 2023 350 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.34% (340 / 2,081 kids) 16.34% 2024 340 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,225 361 16.22% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 2,204 340 15.43% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 2,130 305 14.32% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 2,139 350 16.36% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 2,081 340 16.34% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $133,000
Median Gross Rent $723/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,556
Renter-Occupied 543
Owner-Occupied: 4,556 (89.4%) Renter-Occupied: 543 (10.6%)
Occupied 5,099

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,556 (89.4%)
Renter-Occupied 543 (10.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,099 households
103 (2%)
< $10k
231 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
208 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
303 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
316 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
375 (7.4%)
$30k-$34k
227 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
197 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
235 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
412 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
516 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
784 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
404 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
256 (5%)
$125k-$149k
303 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
229 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
103 (2%)
$10k-$14k
231 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
208 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
303 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
316 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
375 (7.4%)
$35k-$39k
227 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
197 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
235 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
412 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
516 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
784 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
404 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
256 (5%)
$150k-$199k
303 (5.9%)
$200k+
229 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,939 students
95 (4.9%)
1st
148 (7.6%)
2nd
116 (6%)
3rd
153 (7.9%)
4th
173 (8.9%)
5th
341 (17.6%)
6th
153 (7.9%)
7th
184 (9.5%)
8th
125 (6.4%)
9th
161 (8.3%)
10th
119 (6.1%)
11th
171 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
95 (4.9%)
2nd Grade
148 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
116 (6%)
4th Grade
153 (7.9%)
5th Grade
173 (8.9%)
6th Grade
341 (17.6%)
7th Grade
153 (7.9%)
8th Grade
184 (9.5%)
9th Grade
125 (6.4%)
10th Grade
161 (8.3%)
11th Grade
119 (6.1%)
12th Grade
171 (8.8%)