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MS Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Union County School District

NEW ALBANY, MS 38652 • Union County • 4 Operating Schools
(662) 534-1963
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,549
3,574 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,250
Overall Poverty Rate
13.55%
2,369 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.14%
526 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: 15.66% (506 / 3,231 kids) 15.66% 2020 506 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.94% (630 / 3,327 kids) 18.94% 2021 630 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.29% (536 / 3,291 kids) 16.29% 2022 536 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.98% (561 / 3,304 kids) 16.98% 2023 561 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.14% (526 / 3,259 kids) 16.14% 2024 526 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,231 506 15.66% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 3,327 630 18.94% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 3,291 536 16.29% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 3,304 561 16.98% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 3,259 526 16.14% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $166,100
Median Gross Rent $749/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,843
Renter-Occupied 1,138
Owner-Occupied: 4,843 (81%) Renter-Occupied: 1,138 (19%)
Occupied 5,981

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,843 (81%)
Renter-Occupied 1,138 (19%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,981 households
258 (4.3%)
< $10k
194 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
523 (8.7%)
$15k-$19k
195 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
129 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
242 (4%)
$30k-$34k
285 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
100 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
292 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
739 (12.4%)
$50k-$59k
624 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
810 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
643 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
246 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
224 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
477 (8%)
$200k+
< $10k
258 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
194 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
523 (8.7%)
$20k-$24k
195 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
129 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
242 (4%)
$35k-$39k
285 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
100 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
292 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
739 (12.4%)
$60k-$74k
624 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
810 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
643 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
246 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
224 (3.7%)
$200k+
477 (8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,463 students
388 (11.2%)
1st
187 (5.4%)
2nd
373 (10.8%)
3rd
239 (6.9%)
4th
350 (10.1%)
5th
372 (10.7%)
6th
147 (4.2%)
7th
215 (6.2%)
8th
324 (9.4%)
9th
119 (3.4%)
10th
275 (7.9%)
11th
474 (13.7%)
12th
1st Grade
388 (11.2%)
2nd Grade
187 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
373 (10.8%)
4th Grade
239 (6.9%)
5th Grade
350 (10.1%)
6th Grade
372 (10.7%)
7th Grade
147 (4.2%)
8th Grade
215 (6.2%)
9th Grade
324 (9.4%)
10th Grade
119 (3.4%)
11th Grade
275 (7.9%)
12th Grade
474 (13.7%)