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MS Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Scott County School District

Forest, MS 39074 • Scott County • 9 Operating Schools
(601) 469-3874
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,270
4,184 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$45,733
Overall Poverty Rate
21.27%
4,273 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.06%
996 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% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.35% (871 / 3,730 kids) 23.35% 2020 871 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.05% (999 / 3,693 kids) 27.05% 2021 999 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.57% (1,017 / 3,689 kids) 27.57% 2022 1,017 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.35% (920 / 3,779 kids) 24.35% 2023 920 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.06% (996 / 3,822 kids) 26.06% 2024 996 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,730 871 23.35% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 3,693 999 27.05% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 3,689 1,017 27.57% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 3,779 920 24.35% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 3,822 996 26.06% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $84,900
Median Gross Rent $893/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,386
Renter-Occupied 1,702
Owner-Occupied: 5,386 (76%) Renter-Occupied: 1,702 (24%)
Occupied 7,088

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,386 (76%)
Renter-Occupied 1,702 (24%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,088 households
765 (10.8%)
< $10k
393 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
278 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
750 (10.6%)
$20k-$24k
507 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
377 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
140 (2%)
$35k-$39k
290 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
278 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
570 (8%)
$50k-$59k
697 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
737 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
373 (5.3%)
$100k-$124k
448 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
334 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
151 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
765 (10.8%)
$10k-$14k
393 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
278 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
750 (10.6%)
$25k-$29k
507 (7.2%)
$30k-$34k
377 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
140 (2%)
$40k-$44k
290 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
278 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
570 (8%)
$60k-$74k
697 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
737 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
373 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
448 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
334 (4.7%)
$200k+
151 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,641 students
132 (3.6%)
1st
287 (7.9%)
2nd
111 (3%)
3rd
330 (9.1%)
4th
236 (6.5%)
5th
517 (14.2%)
6th
177 (4.9%)
7th
237 (6.5%)
8th
377 (10.4%)
9th
373 (10.2%)
10th
662 (18.2%)
11th
202 (5.5%)
12th
1st Grade
132 (3.6%)
2nd Grade
287 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
111 (3%)
4th Grade
330 (9.1%)
5th Grade
236 (6.5%)
6th Grade
517 (14.2%)
7th Grade
177 (4.9%)
8th Grade
237 (6.5%)
9th Grade
377 (10.4%)
10th Grade
373 (10.2%)
11th Grade
662 (18.2%)
12th Grade
202 (5.5%)