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AR Regular Public School District 3 Schools

RIVERCREST SCHOOL DISTRICT

Wilson, AR 72395 • Mississippi County • 3 Operating Schools
(870) 655-8633
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,153
934 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,618
Overall Poverty Rate
27.29%
1,318 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.73%
140 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% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.86% (222 / 971 kids) 22.86% 2020 222 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.85% (280 / 938 kids) 29.85% 2021 280 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30.84% (280 / 908 kids) 30.84% 2022 280 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.86% (190 / 911 kids) 20.86% 2023 190 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.73% (140 / 890 kids) 15.73% 2024 140 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 971 222 22.86% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 938 280 29.85% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 908 280 30.84% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 911 190 20.86% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 890 140 15.73% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $98,200
Median Gross Rent $694/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,303
Renter-Occupied 600
Owner-Occupied: 1,303 (68.5%) Renter-Occupied: 600 (31.5%)
Occupied 1,903

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,303 (68.5%)
Renter-Occupied 600 (31.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,903 households
179 (9.4%)
< $10k
135 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
72 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
145 (7.6%)
$20k-$24k
118 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
78 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
149 (7.8%)
$35k-$39k
24 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
57 (3%)
$45k-$49k
157 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
179 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
292 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
100 (5.3%)
$100k-$124k
82 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
85 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
51 (2.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
179 (9.4%)
$10k-$14k
135 (7.1%)
$15k-$19k
72 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
145 (7.6%)
$25k-$29k
118 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
78 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
149 (7.8%)
$40k-$44k
24 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
57 (3%)
$50k-$59k
157 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
179 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
292 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
100 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
82 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
85 (4.5%)
$200k+
51 (2.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 857 students
65 (7.6%)
1st
66 (7.7%)
2nd
76 (8.9%)
3rd
31 (3.6%)
4th
80 (9.3%)
5th
109 (12.7%)
6th
148 (17.3%)
7th
34 (4%)
8th
60 (7%)
9th
77 (9%)
10th
45 (5.3%)
11th
66 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
65 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
66 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
76 (8.9%)
4th Grade
31 (3.6%)
5th Grade
80 (9.3%)
6th Grade
109 (12.7%)
7th Grade
148 (17.3%)
8th Grade
34 (4%)
9th Grade
60 (7%)
10th Grade
77 (9%)
11th Grade
45 (5.3%)
12th Grade
66 (7.7%)