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MS Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District

Starkville, MS 39759 • Oktibbeha County • 9 Operating Schools
(662) 324-4050
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
51,473
6,525 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$43,482
Overall Poverty Rate
28.58%
13,109 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.84%
1,415 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.25% (1,501 / 6,189 kids) 24.25% 2020 1,501 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.52% (1,559 / 6,629 kids) 23.52% 2021 1,559 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.1% (1,525 / 6,327 kids) 24.1% 2022 1,525 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.95% (1,478 / 6,441 kids) 22.95% 2023 1,478 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.84% (1,415 / 6,480 kids) 21.84% 2024 1,415 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,189 1,501 24.25% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 6,629 1,559 23.52% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 6,327 1,525 24.10% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 6,441 1,478 22.95% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 6,480 1,415 21.84% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $219,500
Median Gross Rent $873/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,125
Renter-Occupied 11,175
Owner-Occupied: 10,125 (47.5%) Renter-Occupied: 11,175 (52.5%)
Occupied 21,300

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,125 (47.5%)
Renter-Occupied 11,175 (52.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 21,300 households
3,409 (16%)
< $10k
1,604 (7.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,415 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
899 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,074 (5%)
$25k-$29k
572 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
946 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
955 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,078 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,206 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,320 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,124 (10%)
$75k-$99k
1,045 (4.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,202 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,352 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,099 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,409 (16%)
$10k-$14k
1,604 (7.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,415 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
899 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,074 (5%)
$30k-$34k
572 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
946 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
955 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,078 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,206 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,320 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,124 (10%)
$100k-$124k
1,045 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,202 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,352 (6.3%)
$200k+
1,099 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,520 students
688 (12.5%)
1st
384 (7%)
2nd
321 (5.8%)
3rd
570 (10.3%)
4th
326 (5.9%)
5th
423 (7.7%)
6th
666 (12.1%)
7th
374 (6.8%)
8th
515 (9.3%)
9th
358 (6.5%)
10th
554 (10%)
11th
341 (6.2%)
12th
1st Grade
688 (12.5%)
2nd Grade
384 (7%)
3rd Grade
321 (5.8%)
4th Grade
570 (10.3%)
5th Grade
326 (5.9%)
6th Grade
423 (7.7%)
7th Grade
666 (12.1%)
8th Grade
374 (6.8%)
9th Grade
515 (9.3%)
10th Grade
358 (6.5%)
11th Grade
554 (10%)
12th Grade
341 (6.2%)