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AR Regular Public School District 2 Schools

SOUTH PIKE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

MURFREESBORO, AR 71958 • Pike County • 2 Operating Schools
(870) 285-2942
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,606
741 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,424
Overall Poverty Rate
17.76%
803 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.66%
154 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% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.78% (146 / 738 kids) 19.78% 2020 146 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.99% (139 / 732 kids) 18.99% 2021 139 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.21% (163 / 734 kids) 22.21% 2022 163 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.55% (161 / 747 kids) 21.55% 2023 161 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.66% (154 / 711 kids) 21.66% 2024 154 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 738 146 19.78% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 732 139 18.99% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 734 163 22.21% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 747 161 21.55% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 711 154 21.66% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $112,700
Median Gross Rent $593/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,640
Renter-Occupied 386
Owner-Occupied: 1,640 (80.9%) Renter-Occupied: 386 (19.1%)
Occupied 2,026

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,640 (80.9%)
Renter-Occupied 386 (19.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,026 households
185 (9.1%)
< $10k
162 (8%)
$10k-$14k
70 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
123 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
79 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
122 (6%)
$30k-$34k
59 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
71 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
93 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
219 (10.8%)
$50k-$59k
253 (12.5%)
$60k-$74k
287 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
114 (5.6%)
$100k-$124k
66 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
115 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
8 (0.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
185 (9.1%)
$10k-$14k
162 (8%)
$15k-$19k
70 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
123 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
79 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
122 (6%)
$35k-$39k
59 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
71 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
93 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
219 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
253 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
287 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
114 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
66 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
115 (5.7%)
$200k+
8 (0.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 650 students
17 (2.6%)
1st
144 (22.2%)
2nd
34 (5.2%)
3rd
64 (9.8%)
4th
34 (5.2%)
5th
68 (10.5%)
6th
15 (2.3%)
7th
134 (20.6%)
8th
60 (9.2%)
9th
21 (3.2%)
10th
40 (6.2%)
11th
19 (2.9%)
12th
1st Grade
17 (2.6%)
2nd Grade
144 (22.2%)
3rd Grade
34 (5.2%)
4th Grade
64 (9.8%)
5th Grade
34 (5.2%)
6th Grade
68 (10.5%)
7th Grade
15 (2.3%)
8th Grade
134 (20.6%)
9th Grade
60 (9.2%)
10th Grade
21 (3.2%)
11th Grade
40 (6.2%)
12th Grade
19 (2.9%)