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MS Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Stone County School District

Wiggins, MS 39577 • Stone County • 5 Operating Schools
(601) 928-5122
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,515
3,025 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,307
Overall Poverty Rate
17.87%
3,178 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.35%
621 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.72% (644 / 2,965 kids) 21.72% 2020 644 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.11% (689 / 2,982 kids) 23.11% 2021 689 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.09% (681 / 2,949 kids) 23.09% 2022 681 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.55% (609 / 2,963 kids) 20.55% 2023 609 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.35% (621 / 3,051 kids) 20.35% 2024 621 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,965 644 21.72% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 2,982 689 23.11% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 2,949 681 23.09% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 2,963 609 20.55% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 3,051 621 20.35% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $163,300
Median Gross Rent $839/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,295
Renter-Occupied 1,321
Owner-Occupied: 5,295 (80%) Renter-Occupied: 1,321 (20%)
Occupied 6,616

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,295 (80%)
Renter-Occupied 1,321 (20%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,616 households
242 (3.7%)
< $10k
315 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
631 (9.5%)
$15k-$19k
204 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
387 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
388 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
278 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
156 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
179 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
561 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
620 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
915 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
699 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
511 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
265 (4%)
$150k-$199k
265 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
242 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
315 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
631 (9.5%)
$20k-$24k
204 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
387 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
388 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
278 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
156 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
179 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
561 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
620 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
915 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
699 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
511 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
265 (4%)
$200k+
265 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,858 students
85 (3%)
1st
201 (7%)
2nd
370 (12.9%)
3rd
189 (6.6%)
4th
175 (6.1%)
5th
147 (5.1%)
6th
445 (15.6%)
7th
169 (5.9%)
8th
272 (9.5%)
9th
226 (7.9%)
10th
381 (13.3%)
11th
198 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
85 (3%)
2nd Grade
201 (7%)
3rd Grade
370 (12.9%)
4th Grade
189 (6.6%)
5th Grade
175 (6.1%)
6th Grade
147 (5.1%)
7th Grade
445 (15.6%)
8th Grade
169 (5.9%)
9th Grade
272 (9.5%)
10th Grade
226 (7.9%)
11th Grade
381 (13.3%)
12th Grade
198 (6.9%)