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AR Regular Public School District 4 Schools

POCAHONTAS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Pocahontas, AR 72455 • Randolph County • 4 Operating Schools
(870) 892-4573
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,736
2,379 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,242
Overall Poverty Rate
22.36%
2,773 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.87%
535 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.58% (399 / 1,939 kids) 20.58% 2020 399 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.56% (483 / 2,240 kids) 21.56% 2021 483 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.34% (492 / 2,202 kids) 22.34% 2022 492 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.43% (518 / 2,211 kids) 23.43% 2023 518 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.87% (535 / 2,241 kids) 23.87% 2024 535 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,939 399 20.58% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 2,240 483 21.56% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 2,202 492 22.34% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 2,211 518 23.43% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 2,241 535 23.87% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $136,400
Median Gross Rent $748/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,286
Renter-Occupied 1,388
Owner-Occupied: 3,286 (70.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,388 (29.7%)
Occupied 4,674

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,286 (70.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,388 (29.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,674 households
145 (3.1%)
< $10k
322 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
496 (10.6%)
$15k-$19k
304 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
191 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
292 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
199 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
149 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
167 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
294 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
407 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
687 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
437 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
174 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
211 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
199 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
145 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
322 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
496 (10.6%)
$20k-$24k
304 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
191 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
292 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
199 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
149 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
167 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
294 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
407 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
687 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
437 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
174 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
211 (4.5%)
$200k+
199 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,246 students
209 (9.3%)
1st
152 (6.8%)
2nd
223 (9.9%)
3rd
274 (12.2%)
4th
160 (7.1%)
5th
317 (14.1%)
6th
147 (6.5%)
7th
218 (9.7%)
8th
173 (7.7%)
9th
170 (7.6%)
10th
128 (5.7%)
11th
75 (3.3%)
12th
1st Grade
209 (9.3%)
2nd Grade
152 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
223 (9.9%)
4th Grade
274 (12.2%)
5th Grade
160 (7.1%)
6th Grade
317 (14.1%)
7th Grade
147 (6.5%)
8th Grade
218 (9.7%)
9th Grade
173 (7.7%)
10th Grade
170 (7.6%)
11th Grade
128 (5.7%)
12th Grade
75 (3.3%)