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AR Regular Public School District 8 Schools

NETTLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Jonesboro, AR 72404 • Craighead County • 8 Operating Schools
(870) 910-7800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,782
4,196 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,173
Overall Poverty Rate
21.82%
5,889 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.26%
1,200 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% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.81% (996 / 4,367 kids) 22.81% 2020 996 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.25% (1,071 / 4,606 kids) 23.25% 2021 1,071 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.57% (941 / 4,574 kids) 20.57% 2022 941 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.36% (1,099 / 4,705 kids) 23.36% 2023 1,099 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.26% (1,200 / 4,751 kids) 25.26% 2024 1,200 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,367 996 22.81% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 4,606 1,071 23.25% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 4,574 941 20.57% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 4,705 1,099 23.36% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 4,751 1,200 25.26% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $203,700
Median Gross Rent $934/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,270
Renter-Occupied 6,335
Owner-Occupied: 5,270 (45.4%) Renter-Occupied: 6,335 (54.6%)
Occupied 11,605

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,270 (45.4%)
Renter-Occupied 6,335 (54.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,605 households
659 (5.7%)
< $10k
535 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
313 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
708 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
551 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
938 (8.1%)
$30k-$34k
872 (7.5%)
$35k-$39k
374 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
421 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
931 (8%)
$50k-$59k
1,622 (14%)
$60k-$74k
1,341 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
995 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
362 (3.1%)
$125k-$149k
427 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
556 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
659 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
535 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
313 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
708 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
551 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
938 (8.1%)
$35k-$39k
872 (7.5%)
$40k-$44k
374 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
421 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
931 (8%)
$60k-$74k
1,622 (14%)
$75k-$99k
1,341 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
995 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
362 (3.1%)
$150k-$199k
427 (3.7%)
$200k+
556 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,709 students
543 (14.6%)
1st
353 (9.5%)
2nd
224 (6%)
3rd
289 (7.8%)
4th
198 (5.3%)
5th
317 (8.5%)
6th
425 (11.5%)
7th
359 (9.7%)
8th
165 (4.4%)
9th
321 (8.7%)
10th
279 (7.5%)
11th
236 (6.4%)
12th
1st Grade
543 (14.6%)
2nd Grade
353 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
224 (6%)
4th Grade
289 (7.8%)
5th Grade
198 (5.3%)
6th Grade
317 (8.5%)
7th Grade
425 (11.5%)
8th Grade
359 (9.7%)
9th Grade
165 (4.4%)
10th Grade
321 (8.7%)
11th Grade
279 (7.5%)
12th Grade
236 (6.4%)