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AR Regular Public School District 7 Schools

PARAGOULD SCHOOL DISTRICT

PARAGOULD, AR 72450 • Greene County • 7 Operating Schools
(870) 240-2291

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,706
4,124 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,477
Overall Poverty Rate
20.73%
4,718 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.97%
596 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.66% (758 / 3,669 kids) 20.66% 2020 758 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.61% (678 / 4,082 kids) 16.61% 2021 678 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.43% (818 / 4,003 kids) 20.43% 2022 818 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.65% (791 / 4,025 kids) 19.65% 2023 791 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.97% (596 / 3,981 kids) 14.97% 2024 596 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,669 758 20.66% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 4,082 678 16.61% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 4,003 818 20.43% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 4,025 791 19.65% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 3,981 596 14.97% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $167,700
Median Gross Rent $872/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,112
Renter-Occupied 3,924
Owner-Occupied: 5,112 (56.6%) Renter-Occupied: 3,924 (43.4%)
Occupied 9,036

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,112 (56.6%)
Renter-Occupied 3,924 (43.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,036 households
770 (8.5%)
< $10k
435 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
400 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
356 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
916 (10.1%)
$25k-$29k
240 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
443 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
377 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
284 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
954 (10.6%)
$50k-$59k
887 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,358 (15%)
$75k-$99k
444 (4.9%)
$100k-$124k
586 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
402 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
184 (2%)
$200k+
< $10k
770 (8.5%)
$10k-$14k
435 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
400 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
356 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
916 (10.1%)
$30k-$34k
240 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
443 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
377 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
284 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
954 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
887 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,358 (15%)
$100k-$124k
444 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
586 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
402 (4.4%)
$200k+
184 (2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,022 students
356 (8.9%)
1st
369 (9.2%)
2nd
282 (7%)
3rd
185 (4.6%)
4th
277 (6.9%)
5th
466 (11.6%)
6th
352 (8.8%)
7th
346 (8.6%)
8th
299 (7.4%)
9th
135 (3.4%)
10th
553 (13.7%)
11th
402 (10%)
12th
1st Grade
356 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
369 (9.2%)
3rd Grade
282 (7%)
4th Grade
185 (4.6%)
5th Grade
277 (6.9%)
6th Grade
466 (11.6%)
7th Grade
352 (8.8%)
8th Grade
346 (8.6%)
9th Grade
299 (7.4%)
10th Grade
135 (3.4%)
11th Grade
553 (13.7%)
12th Grade
402 (10%)