AR
Regular Public School District
10 Schools
RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Russellville, AR 72801
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Pope County
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10 Operating Schools
(479) 968-1306
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
39,677
6,326 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,449
Overall Poverty Rate
18.80%
6,871 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.19%
1,436 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,063 | 966 | 15.93% | 18.83% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 6,081 | 1,283 | 21.10% | 19.68% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 6,100 | 1,044 | 17.11% | 19.17% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 6,264 | 950 | 15.17% | 18.81% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 6,191 | 1,436 | 23.19% | 18.23% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$176,600
Median Gross Rent
$851/mo
Owner-Occupied
9,467
Renter-Occupied
5,074
Occupied
14,541
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
9,467 (65.1%)
Renter-Occupied
5,074 (34.9%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 14,541 households
936 (6.4%)
743 (5.1%)
574 (3.9%)
719 (4.9%)
826 (5.7%)
715 (4.9%)
837 (5.8%)
745 (5.1%)
451 (3.1%)
1,607 (11.1%)
1,385 (9.5%)
1,599 (11%)
1,066 (7.3%)
700 (4.8%)
1,028 (7.1%)
610 (4.2%)
< $10k
936 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
743 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
574 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
719 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
826 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
715 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
837 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
745 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
451 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,607 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,385 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,599 (11%)
$100k-$124k
1,066 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
700 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,028 (7.1%)
$200k+
610 (4.2%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 5,650 students
427 (7.6%)
311 (5.5%)
595 (10.5%)
844 (14.9%)
597 (10.6%)
214 (3.8%)
514 (9.1%)
427 (7.6%)
412 (7.3%)
355 (6.3%)
446 (7.9%)
508 (9%)
1st Grade
427 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
311 (5.5%)
3rd Grade
595 (10.5%)
4th Grade
844 (14.9%)
5th Grade
597 (10.6%)
6th Grade
214 (3.8%)
7th Grade
514 (9.1%)
8th Grade
427 (7.6%)
9th Grade
412 (7.3%)
10th Grade
355 (6.3%)
11th Grade
446 (7.9%)
12th Grade
508 (9%)