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NORFORK SCHOOL DISTRICT

NORFORK, AR 72658 • Baxter County • 2 Operating Schools
(870) 499-5228
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,994
732 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,985
Overall Poverty Rate
22.86%
913 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.55%
117 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: 25.46% (138 / 542 kids) 25.46% 2020 138 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.81% (104 / 553 kids) 18.81% 2021 104 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.46% (124 / 552 kids) 22.46% 2022 124 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.06% (88 / 548 kids) 16.06% 2023 88 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.55% (117 / 543 kids) 21.55% 2024 117 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 542 138 25.46% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 553 104 18.81% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 552 124 22.46% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 548 88 16.06% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 543 117 21.55% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $149,600
Median Gross Rent $759/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,444
Renter-Occupied 252
Owner-Occupied: 1,444 (85.1%) Renter-Occupied: 252 (14.9%)
Occupied 1,696

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,444 (85.1%)
Renter-Occupied 252 (14.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,696 households
121 (7.1%)
< $10k
154 (9.1%)
$10k-$14k
56 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
141 (8.3%)
$20k-$24k
46 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
81 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
144 (8.5%)
$35k-$39k
56 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
36 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
108 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
198 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
279 (16.5%)
$75k-$99k
32 (1.9%)
$100k-$124k
54 (3.2%)
$125k-$149k
102 (6%)
$150k-$199k
88 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
121 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
154 (9.1%)
$15k-$19k
56 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
141 (8.3%)
$25k-$29k
46 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
81 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
144 (8.5%)
$40k-$44k
56 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
36 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
108 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
198 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
279 (16.5%)
$100k-$124k
32 (1.9%)
$125k-$149k
54 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
102 (6%)
$200k+
88 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 677 students
32 (4.7%)
1st
47 (6.9%)
2nd
23 (3.4%)
3rd
60 (8.9%)
4th
85 (12.6%)
5th
38 (5.6%)
6th
95 (14%)
7th
105 (15.5%)
8th
103 (15.2%)
9th
40 (5.9%)
10th
24 (3.5%)
11th
25 (3.7%)
12th
1st Grade
32 (4.7%)
2nd Grade
47 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
23 (3.4%)
4th Grade
60 (8.9%)
5th Grade
85 (12.6%)
6th Grade
38 (5.6%)
7th Grade
95 (14%)
8th Grade
105 (15.5%)
9th Grade
103 (15.2%)
10th Grade
40 (5.9%)
11th Grade
24 (3.5%)
12th Grade
25 (3.7%)