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MS Regular Public School District 6 Schools

South Tippah School District

Ripley, MS 38663 • Tippah County • 6 Operating Schools
(662) 837-1362
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,227
2,800 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,693
Overall Poverty Rate
20.62%
3,012 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.05%
489 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% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.61% (486 / 2,611 kids) 18.61% 2020 486 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.34% (747 / 2,636 kids) 28.34% 2021 747 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.67% (520 / 2,516 kids) 20.67% 2022 520 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.8% (618 / 2,492 kids) 24.8% 2023 618 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.05% (489 / 2,439 kids) 20.05% 2024 489 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,611 486 18.61% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 2,636 747 28.34% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 2,516 520 20.67% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 2,492 618 24.80% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 2,439 489 20.05% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $130,800
Median Gross Rent $744/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,121
Renter-Occupied 1,434
Owner-Occupied: 4,121 (74.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,434 (25.8%)
Occupied 5,555

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,121 (74.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,434 (25.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,555 households
240 (4.3%)
< $10k
302 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
358 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
259 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
413 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
153 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
533 (9.6%)
$35k-$39k
195 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
208 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
550 (9.9%)
$50k-$59k
655 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
741 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
345 (6.2%)
$100k-$124k
141 (2.5%)
$125k-$149k
299 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
163 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
240 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
302 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
358 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
259 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
413 (7.4%)
$30k-$34k
153 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
533 (9.6%)
$40k-$44k
195 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
208 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
550 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
655 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
741 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
345 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
141 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
299 (5.4%)
$200k+
163 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,682 students
121 (4.5%)
1st
65 (2.4%)
2nd
159 (5.9%)
3rd
209 (7.8%)
4th
159 (5.9%)
5th
304 (11.3%)
6th
445 (16.6%)
7th
268 (10%)
8th
242 (9%)
9th
326 (12.2%)
10th
188 (7%)
11th
196 (7.3%)
12th
1st Grade
121 (4.5%)
2nd Grade
65 (2.4%)
3rd Grade
159 (5.9%)
4th Grade
209 (7.8%)
5th Grade
159 (5.9%)
6th Grade
304 (11.3%)
7th Grade
445 (16.6%)
8th Grade
268 (10%)
9th Grade
242 (9%)
10th Grade
326 (12.2%)
11th Grade
188 (7%)
12th Grade
196 (7.3%)