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AR Regular Public School District 7 Schools

PINE BLUFF SCHOOL DISTRICT

Pine Bluff, AR 71601 • Jefferson County • 7 Operating Schools
(870) 543-4203
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
36,420
5,241 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$42,005
Overall Poverty Rate
23.98%
7,844 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
31.65%
1,691 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% 11.8% 23.5% 35.3% 47% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.03% (1,303 / 4,488 kids) 29.03% 2020 1,303 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.84% (1,742 / 5,648 kids) 30.84% 2021 1,742 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 33.65% (1,821 / 5,412 kids) 33.65% 2022 1,821 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 37.15% (2,015 / 5,424 kids) 37.15% 2023 2,015 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 31.65% (1,691 / 5,343 kids) 31.65% 2024 1,691 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,488 1,303 29.03% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 5,648 1,742 30.84% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 5,412 1,821 33.65% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 5,424 2,015 37.15% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 5,343 1,691 31.65% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $87,400
Median Gross Rent $794/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,248
Renter-Occupied 5,647
Owner-Occupied: 8,248 (59.4%) Renter-Occupied: 5,647 (40.6%)
Occupied 13,895

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,248 (59.4%)
Renter-Occupied 5,647 (40.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,895 households
1,480 (10.7%)
< $10k
1,157 (8.3%)
$10k-$14k
1,234 (8.9%)
$15k-$19k
808 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
566 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
574 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
782 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
758 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
635 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,121 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,122 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,482 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
762 (5.5%)
$100k-$124k
477 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
330 (2.4%)
$150k-$199k
607 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,480 (10.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,157 (8.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,234 (8.9%)
$20k-$24k
808 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
566 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
574 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
782 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
758 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
635 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,121 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,122 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,482 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
762 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
477 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
330 (2.4%)
$200k+
607 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,668 students
298 (6.4%)
1st
458 (9.8%)
2nd
489 (10.5%)
3rd
495 (10.6%)
4th
307 (6.6%)
5th
544 (11.7%)
6th
351 (7.5%)
7th
351 (7.5%)
8th
244 (5.2%)
9th
588 (12.6%)
10th
306 (6.6%)
11th
237 (5.1%)
12th
1st Grade
298 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
458 (9.8%)
3rd Grade
489 (10.5%)
4th Grade
495 (10.6%)
5th Grade
307 (6.6%)
6th Grade
544 (11.7%)
7th Grade
351 (7.5%)
8th Grade
351 (7.5%)
9th Grade
244 (5.2%)
10th Grade
588 (12.6%)
11th Grade
306 (6.6%)
12th Grade
237 (5.1%)