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MS Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Tishomingo County School District

Iuka, MS 38852 • Tishomingo County • 8 Operating Schools
(662) 423-3206
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,738
3,042 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,257
Overall Poverty Rate
19.93%
3,667 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.94%
530 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: 18.7% (583 / 3,118 kids) 18.7% 2020 583 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.22% (588 / 3,059 kids) 19.22% 2021 588 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.05% (572 / 3,002 kids) 19.05% 2022 572 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.9% (505 / 2,989 kids) 16.9% 2023 505 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.94% (530 / 2,954 kids) 17.94% 2024 530 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,118 583 18.70% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 3,059 588 19.22% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 3,002 572 19.05% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 2,989 505 16.90% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 2,954 530 17.94% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $132,500
Median Gross Rent $703/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,702
Renter-Occupied 1,931
Owner-Occupied: 6,702 (77.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,931 (22.4%)
Occupied 8,633

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,702 (77.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,931 (22.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,633 households
981 (11.4%)
< $10k
714 (8.3%)
$10k-$14k
677 (7.8%)
$15k-$19k
414 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
287 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
401 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
226 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
428 (5%)
$40k-$44k
464 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
433 (5%)
$50k-$59k
907 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
911 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
657 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
355 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
426 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
352 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
981 (11.4%)
$10k-$14k
714 (8.3%)
$15k-$19k
677 (7.8%)
$20k-$24k
414 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
287 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
401 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
226 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
428 (5%)
$45k-$49k
464 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
433 (5%)
$60k-$74k
907 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
911 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
657 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
355 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
426 (4.9%)
$200k+
352 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,667 students
74 (2.8%)
1st
229 (8.6%)
2nd
263 (9.9%)
3rd
267 (10%)
4th
330 (12.4%)
5th
262 (9.8%)
6th
251 (9.4%)
7th
152 (5.7%)
8th
288 (10.8%)
9th
165 (6.2%)
10th
217 (8.1%)
11th
169 (6.3%)
12th
1st Grade
74 (2.8%)
2nd Grade
229 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
263 (9.9%)
4th Grade
267 (10%)
5th Grade
330 (12.4%)
6th Grade
262 (9.8%)
7th Grade
251 (9.4%)
8th Grade
152 (5.7%)
9th Grade
288 (10.8%)
10th Grade
165 (6.2%)
11th Grade
217 (8.1%)
12th Grade
169 (6.3%)