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AR Regular Public School District 25 Schools

PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LITTLE ROCK, AR 72216 • Pulaski County • 25 Operating Schools
(501) 234-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
130,882
21,982 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,351
Overall Poverty Rate
10.03%
12,897 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.32%
2,999 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: 12.45% (2,492 / 20,017 kids) 12.45% 2020 2,492 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.95% (3,586 / 22,485 kids) 15.95% 2021 3,586 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.7% (3,261 / 22,186 kids) 14.7% 2022 3,261 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.77% (3,344 / 22,640 kids) 14.77% 2023 3,344 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.32% (2,999 / 22,522 kids) 13.32% 2024 2,999 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 20,017 2,492 12.45% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 22,485 3,586 15.95% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 22,186 3,261 14.70% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 22,640 3,344 14.77% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 22,522 2,999 13.32% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $232,500
Median Gross Rent $1,091/mo
Owner-Occupied 37,522
Renter-Occupied 16,623
Owner-Occupied: 37,522 (69.3%) Renter-Occupied: 16,623 (30.7%)
Occupied 54,145

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 37,522 (69.3%)
Renter-Occupied 16,623 (30.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 54,145 households
2,467 (4.6%)
< $10k
1,346 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,616 (3%)
$15k-$19k
1,865 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,705 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
2,565 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
2,012 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,919 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
2,558 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
3,315 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
5,251 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
7,430 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
5,698 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
3,200 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
4,710 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
6,488 (12%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,467 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,346 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,616 (3%)
$20k-$24k
1,865 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,705 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
2,565 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
2,012 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,919 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
2,558 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
3,315 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
5,251 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
7,430 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
5,698 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
3,200 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
4,710 (8.7%)
$200k+
6,488 (12%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 19,190 students
1,381 (7.2%)
1st
1,772 (9.2%)
2nd
1,825 (9.5%)
3rd
1,612 (8.4%)
4th
1,447 (7.5%)
5th
1,668 (8.7%)
6th
1,682 (8.8%)
7th
1,550 (8.1%)
8th
1,559 (8.1%)
9th
1,755 (9.1%)
10th
1,582 (8.2%)
11th
1,357 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
1,381 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
1,772 (9.2%)
3rd Grade
1,825 (9.5%)
4th Grade
1,612 (8.4%)
5th Grade
1,447 (7.5%)
6th Grade
1,668 (8.7%)
7th Grade
1,682 (8.8%)
8th Grade
1,550 (8.1%)
9th Grade
1,559 (8.1%)
10th Grade
1,755 (9.1%)
11th Grade
1,582 (8.2%)
12th Grade
1,357 (7.1%)