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MS Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Water Valley School District

Water Valley, MS 38965 • Yalobusha County • 2 Operating Schools
(662) 473-2277
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,323
941 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,719
Overall Poverty Rate
21.53%
1,525 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.77%
275 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% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.61% (307 / 1,112 kids) 27.61% 2020 307 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.43% (381 / 1,175 kids) 32.43% 2021 381 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.05% (310 / 1,146 kids) 27.05% 2022 310 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.63% (299 / 1,123 kids) 26.63% 2023 299 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.77% (275 / 1,157 kids) 23.77% 2024 275 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,112 307 27.61% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 1,175 381 32.43% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 1,146 310 27.05% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 1,123 299 26.63% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 1,157 275 23.77% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $113,800
Median Gross Rent $670/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,008
Renter-Occupied 874
Owner-Occupied: 2,008 (69.7%) Renter-Occupied: 874 (30.3%)
Occupied 2,882

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,008 (69.7%)
Renter-Occupied 874 (30.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,882 households
162 (5.6%)
< $10k
145 (5%)
$10k-$14k
180 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
185 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
113 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
115 (4%)
$30k-$34k
215 (7.5%)
$35k-$39k
74 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
150 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
133 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
417 (14.5%)
$60k-$74k
367 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
239 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
127 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
177 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
83 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
162 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
145 (5%)
$15k-$19k
180 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
185 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
113 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
115 (4%)
$35k-$39k
215 (7.5%)
$40k-$44k
74 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
150 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
133 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
417 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
367 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
239 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
127 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
177 (6.1%)
$200k+
83 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 805 students
97 (12%)
1st
79 (9.8%)
2nd
91 (11.3%)
3rd
118 (14.7%)
4th
54 (6.7%)
5th
11 (1.4%)
6th
10 (1.2%)
7th
58 (7.2%)
8th
40 (5%)
9th
86 (10.7%)
10th
75 (9.3%)
11th
86 (10.7%)
12th
1st Grade
97 (12%)
2nd Grade
79 (9.8%)
3rd Grade
91 (11.3%)
4th Grade
118 (14.7%)
5th Grade
54 (6.7%)
6th Grade
11 (1.4%)
7th Grade
10 (1.2%)
8th Grade
58 (7.2%)
9th Grade
40 (5%)
10th Grade
86 (10.7%)
11th Grade
75 (9.3%)
12th Grade
86 (10.7%)