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AR Regular Public School District 6 Schools

MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mountain Home, AR 72653 • Baxter County • 6 Operating Schools
(870) 425-1201
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
33,343
4,085 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,193
Overall Poverty Rate
14.42%
4,755 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.92%
789 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.55% (934 / 4,335 kids) 21.55% 2020 934 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.46% (737 / 4,478 kids) 16.46% 2021 737 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.9% (756 / 4,473 kids) 16.9% 2022 756 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.93% (798 / 4,451 kids) 17.93% 2023 798 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.92% (789 / 4,404 kids) 17.92% 2024 789 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,335 934 21.55% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 4,478 737 16.46% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 4,473 756 16.90% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 4,451 798 17.93% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 4,404 789 17.92% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $170,300
Median Gross Rent $874/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,783
Renter-Occupied 4,038
Owner-Occupied: 11,783 (74.5%) Renter-Occupied: 4,038 (25.5%)
Occupied 15,821

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,783 (74.5%)
Renter-Occupied 4,038 (25.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,821 households
763 (4.8%)
< $10k
624 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
707 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,461 (9.2%)
$20k-$24k
984 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,080 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,004 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,041 (6.6%)
$40k-$44k
668 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,257 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,931 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,569 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,003 (6.3%)
$100k-$124k
586 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
491 (3.1%)
$150k-$199k
652 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
763 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
624 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
707 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,461 (9.2%)
$25k-$29k
984 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,080 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,004 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,041 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
668 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,257 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,931 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,569 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,003 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
586 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
491 (3.1%)
$200k+
652 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,802 students
106 (2.8%)
1st
226 (5.9%)
2nd
492 (12.9%)
3rd
270 (7.1%)
4th
305 (8%)
5th
366 (9.6%)
6th
358 (9.4%)
7th
382 (10%)
8th
228 (6%)
9th
311 (8.2%)
10th
397 (10.4%)
11th
361 (9.5%)
12th
1st Grade
106 (2.8%)
2nd Grade
226 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
492 (12.9%)
4th Grade
270 (7.1%)
5th Grade
305 (8%)
6th Grade
366 (9.6%)
7th Grade
358 (9.4%)
8th Grade
382 (10%)
9th Grade
228 (6%)
10th Grade
311 (8.2%)
11th Grade
397 (10.4%)
12th Grade
361 (9.5%)