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AR Regular Public School District 2 Schools

MOUNT IDA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mount Ida, AR 71957 • Montgomery County • 2 Operating Schools
(870) 867-2323
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,576
378 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,549
Overall Poverty Rate
20.19%
698 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.08%
98 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% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.9% (124 / 461 kids) 26.9% 2020 124 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.8% (121 / 469 kids) 25.8% 2021 121 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.36% (133 / 453 kids) 29.36% 2022 133 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.03% (111 / 482 kids) 23.03% 2023 111 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.08% (98 / 465 kids) 21.08% 2024 98 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 461 124 26.90% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 469 121 25.80% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 453 133 29.36% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 482 111 23.03% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 465 98 21.08% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $175,700
Median Gross Rent $702/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,388
Renter-Occupied 338
Owner-Occupied: 1,388 (80.4%) Renter-Occupied: 338 (19.6%)
Occupied 1,726

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,388 (80.4%)
Renter-Occupied 338 (19.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,726 households
117 (6.8%)
< $10k
223 (12.9%)
$10k-$14k
123 (7.1%)
$15k-$19k
68 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
43 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
120 (7%)
$30k-$34k
79 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
103 (6%)
$40k-$44k
101 (5.9%)
$45k-$49k
69 (4%)
$50k-$59k
97 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
191 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
85 (4.9%)
$100k-$124k
154 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
81 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
72 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
117 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
223 (12.9%)
$15k-$19k
123 (7.1%)
$20k-$24k
68 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
43 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
120 (7%)
$35k-$39k
79 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
103 (6%)
$45k-$49k
101 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
69 (4%)
$60k-$74k
97 (5.6%)
$75k-$99k
191 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
85 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
154 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
81 (4.7%)
$200k+
72 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 279 students
20 (7.2%)
1st
15 (5.4%)
2nd
7 (2.5%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
24 (8.6%)
5th
69 (24.7%)
6th
12 (4.3%)
7th
30 (10.8%)
8th
79 (28.3%)
9th
11 (3.9%)
10th
8 (2.9%)
11th
4 (1.4%)
12th
1st Grade
20 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
15 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
7 (2.5%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
24 (8.6%)
6th Grade
69 (24.7%)
7th Grade
12 (4.3%)
8th Grade
30 (10.8%)
9th Grade
79 (28.3%)
10th Grade
11 (3.9%)
11th Grade
8 (2.9%)
12th Grade
4 (1.4%)