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AR Regular Public School District 2 Schools

SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Van Buren)

Bee Branch, AR 72013 • Van Buren County • 2 Operating Schools
(501) 654-2633

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,075
361 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,573
Overall Poverty Rate
22.47%
690 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.50%
95 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.31% (98 / 566 kids) 17.31% 2020 98 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.26% (108 / 533 kids) 20.26% 2021 108 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.89% (109 / 548 kids) 19.89% 2022 109 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.54% (114 / 555 kids) 20.54% 2023 114 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.5% (95 / 543 kids) 17.5% 2024 95 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 566 98 17.31% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 533 108 20.26% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 548 109 19.89% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 555 114 20.54% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 543 95 17.50% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $137,600
Median Gross Rent $813/mo
Owner-Occupied 920
Renter-Occupied 399
Owner-Occupied: 920 (69.7%) Renter-Occupied: 399 (30.3%)
Occupied 1,319

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 920 (69.7%)
Renter-Occupied 399 (30.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,319 households
57 (4.3%)
< $10k
102 (7.7%)
$10k-$14k
77 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
46 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
58 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
78 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
70 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
10 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
81 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
138 (10.5%)
$50k-$59k
124 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
160 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
96 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
88 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
74 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
60 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
57 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
102 (7.7%)
$15k-$19k
77 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
46 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
58 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
78 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
70 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
10 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
81 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
138 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
124 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
160 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
96 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
88 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
74 (5.6%)
$200k+
60 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 342 students
20 (5.8%)
1st
12 (3.5%)
2nd
19 (5.6%)
3rd
36 (10.5%)
4th
13 (3.8%)
5th
44 (12.9%)
6th
13 (3.8%)
7th
7 (2%)
8th
4 (1.2%)
9th
28 (8.2%)
10th
68 (19.9%)
11th
78 (22.8%)
12th
1st Grade
20 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
12 (3.5%)
3rd Grade
19 (5.6%)
4th Grade
36 (10.5%)
5th Grade
13 (3.8%)
6th Grade
44 (12.9%)
7th Grade
13 (3.8%)
8th Grade
7 (2%)
9th Grade
4 (1.2%)
10th Grade
28 (8.2%)
11th Grade
68 (19.9%)
12th Grade
78 (22.8%)