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AR Regular Public School District 4 Schools

POTTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

POTTSVILLE, AR 72858 • Pope County • 4 Operating Schools
(479) 968-8101
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,942
1,471 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,563
Overall Poverty Rate
11.24%
665 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.56%
221 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.66% (174 / 1,187 kids) 14.66% 2020 174 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.32% (243 / 1,489 kids) 16.32% 2021 243 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.25% (183 / 1,494 kids) 12.25% 2022 183 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.93% (137 / 1,534 kids) 8.93% 2023 137 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.56% (221 / 1,518 kids) 14.56% 2024 221 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,187 174 14.66% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 1,489 243 16.32% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 1,494 183 12.25% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 1,534 137 8.93% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 1,518 221 14.56% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $177,400
Median Gross Rent $899/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,735
Renter-Occupied 334
Owner-Occupied: 1,735 (83.9%) Renter-Occupied: 334 (16.1%)
Occupied 2,069

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,735 (83.9%)
Renter-Occupied 334 (16.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,069 households
43 (2.1%)
< $10k
66 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
70 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
129 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
133 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
106 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
95 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
81 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
54 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
146 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
223 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
233 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
90 (4.3%)
$100k-$124k
175 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
234 (11.3%)
$150k-$199k
191 (9.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
43 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
66 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
70 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
129 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
133 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
106 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
95 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
81 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
54 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
146 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
223 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
233 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
90 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
175 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
234 (11.3%)
$200k+
191 (9.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,368 students
159 (11.6%)
1st
25 (1.8%)
2nd
151 (11%)
3rd
78 (5.7%)
4th
158 (11.5%)
5th
72 (5.3%)
6th
107 (7.8%)
7th
113 (8.3%)
8th
151 (11%)
9th
76 (5.6%)
10th
100 (7.3%)
11th
178 (13%)
12th
1st Grade
159 (11.6%)
2nd Grade
25 (1.8%)
3rd Grade
151 (11%)
4th Grade
78 (5.7%)
5th Grade
158 (11.5%)
6th Grade
72 (5.3%)
7th Grade
107 (7.8%)
8th Grade
113 (8.3%)
9th Grade
151 (11%)
10th Grade
76 (5.6%)
11th Grade
100 (7.3%)
12th Grade
178 (13%)