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TX Regular Public School District 5 Schools

RUSK ISD

RUSK, TX 75785 • Cherokee County • 5 Operating Schools
(903) 683-5592
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,632
1,840 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,238
Overall Poverty Rate
13.06%
1,168 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.51%
350 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% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.17% (461 / 2,079 kids) 22.17% 2020 461 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.94% (428 / 1,951 kids) 21.94% 2021 428 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.54% (362 / 1,953 kids) 18.54% 2022 362 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.7% (414 / 2,000 kids) 20.7% 2023 414 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.51% (350 / 1,999 kids) 17.51% 2024 350 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,079 461 22.17% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 1,951 428 21.94% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 1,953 362 18.54% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 2,000 414 20.70% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 1,999 350 17.51% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $169,100
Median Gross Rent $888/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,739
Renter-Occupied 750
Owner-Occupied: 2,739 (78.5%) Renter-Occupied: 750 (21.5%)
Occupied 3,489

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,739 (78.5%)
Renter-Occupied 750 (21.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,489 households
132 (3.8%)
< $10k
91 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
195 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
139 (4%)
$20k-$24k
91 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
125 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
124 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
161 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
288 (8.3%)
$45k-$49k
153 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
421 (12.1%)
$60k-$74k
463 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
386 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
312 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
293 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
115 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
132 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
91 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
195 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
139 (4%)
$25k-$29k
91 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
125 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
124 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
161 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
288 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
153 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
421 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
463 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
386 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
312 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
293 (8.4%)
$200k+
115 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,834 students
170 (9.3%)
1st
142 (7.7%)
2nd
143 (7.8%)
3rd
173 (9.4%)
4th
269 (14.7%)
5th
138 (7.5%)
6th
147 (8%)
7th
111 (6.1%)
8th
145 (7.9%)
9th
191 (10.4%)
10th
35 (1.9%)
11th
170 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
170 (9.3%)
2nd Grade
142 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
143 (7.8%)
4th Grade
173 (9.4%)
5th Grade
269 (14.7%)
6th Grade
138 (7.5%)
7th Grade
147 (8%)
8th Grade
111 (6.1%)
9th Grade
145 (7.9%)
10th Grade
191 (10.4%)
11th Grade
35 (1.9%)
12th Grade
170 (9.3%)