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MS Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Philadelphia Public School District

PHILADELPHIA, MS 39350 • Neshoba County • 3 Operating Schools
(601) 656-2955
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,495
1,384 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$45,372
Overall Poverty Rate
31.45%
1,956 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.85%
283 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% 12.5% 25% 37.5% 50% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.07% (345 / 1,229 kids) 28.07% 2020 345 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.38% (340 / 1,050 kids) 32.38% 2021 340 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 39.5% (399 / 1,010 kids) 39.5% 2022 399 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 34.63% (346 / 999 kids) 34.63% 2023 346 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.85% (283 / 981 kids) 28.85% 2024 283 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,229 345 28.07% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 1,050 340 32.38% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 1,010 399 39.50% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 999 346 34.63% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 981 283 28.85% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $99,900
Median Gross Rent $823/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,734
Renter-Occupied 841
Owner-Occupied: 1,734 (67.3%) Renter-Occupied: 841 (32.7%)
Occupied 2,575

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,734 (67.3%)
Renter-Occupied 841 (32.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,575 households
236 (9.2%)
< $10k
259 (10.1%)
$10k-$14k
206 (8%)
$15k-$19k
170 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
114 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
152 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
93 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
34 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
211 (8.2%)
$45k-$49k
236 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
248 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
285 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
125 (4.9%)
$100k-$124k
79 (3.1%)
$125k-$149k
90 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
37 (1.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
236 (9.2%)
$10k-$14k
259 (10.1%)
$15k-$19k
206 (8%)
$20k-$24k
170 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
114 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
152 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
93 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
34 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
211 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
236 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
248 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
285 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
125 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
79 (3.1%)
$150k-$199k
90 (3.5%)
$200k+
37 (1.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,124 students
18 (1.6%)
1st
161 (14.3%)
2nd
26 (2.3%)
3rd
55 (4.9%)
4th
66 (5.9%)
5th
158 (14.1%)
6th
68 (6%)
7th
157 (14%)
8th
113 (10.1%)
9th
89 (7.9%)
10th
156 (13.9%)
11th
57 (5.1%)
12th
1st Grade
18 (1.6%)
2nd Grade
161 (14.3%)
3rd Grade
26 (2.3%)
4th Grade
55 (4.9%)
5th Grade
66 (5.9%)
6th Grade
158 (14.1%)
7th Grade
68 (6%)
8th Grade
157 (14%)
9th Grade
113 (10.1%)
10th Grade
89 (7.9%)
11th Grade
156 (13.9%)
12th Grade
57 (5.1%)