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MS Regular Public School District 28 Schools

Rankin County School District

Brandon, MS 39042 • Rankin County • 28 Operating Schools
(601) 825-5590
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
130,735
23,335 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,178
Overall Poverty Rate
9.47%
11,893 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.19%
2,009 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% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.31% (2,214 / 21,469 kids) 10.31% 2020 2,214 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.12% (2,700 / 22,282 kids) 12.12% 2021 2,700 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.21% (2,457 / 21,926 kids) 11.21% 2022 2,457 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.43% (2,091 / 22,177 kids) 9.43% 2023 2,091 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.19% (2,009 / 21,858 kids) 9.19% 2024 2,009 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 21,469 2,214 10.31% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 22,282 2,700 12.12% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 21,926 2,457 11.21% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 22,177 2,091 9.43% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 21,858 2,009 9.19% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $235,500
Median Gross Rent $1,275/mo
Owner-Occupied 39,450
Renter-Occupied 8,662
Owner-Occupied: 39,450 (82%) Renter-Occupied: 8,662 (18%)
Occupied 48,112

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 39,450 (82%)
Renter-Occupied 8,662 (18%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 48,112 households
1,564 (3.3%)
< $10k
1,672 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,250 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,686 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,276 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,587 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
1,301 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,345 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,346 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
3,125 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
5,538 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
7,600 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
5,259 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
4,387 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
4,974 (10.3%)
$150k-$199k
4,202 (8.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,564 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
1,672 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,250 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,686 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,276 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,587 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,301 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,345 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,346 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
3,125 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
5,538 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
7,600 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
5,259 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
4,387 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
4,974 (10.3%)
$200k+
4,202 (8.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 21,517 students
2,253 (10.5%)
1st
1,261 (5.9%)
2nd
1,620 (7.5%)
3rd
1,854 (8.6%)
4th
2,203 (10.2%)
5th
2,019 (9.4%)
6th
1,646 (7.6%)
7th
1,430 (6.6%)
8th
1,617 (7.5%)
9th
1,830 (8.5%)
10th
1,974 (9.2%)
11th
1,810 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
2,253 (10.5%)
2nd Grade
1,261 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
1,620 (7.5%)
4th Grade
1,854 (8.6%)
5th Grade
2,203 (10.2%)
6th Grade
2,019 (9.4%)
7th Grade
1,646 (7.6%)
8th Grade
1,430 (6.6%)
9th Grade
1,617 (7.5%)
10th Grade
1,830 (8.5%)
11th Grade
1,974 (9.2%)
12th Grade
1,810 (8.4%)