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MS Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Wayne County School District

Waynesboro, MS 39367 • Wayne County • 8 Operating Schools
(601) 735-4871
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,699
3,602 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$36,791
Overall Poverty Rate
22.85%
4,484 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.05%
1,094 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% 11.8% 23.5% 35.3% 47% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.23% (1,026 / 3,634 kids) 28.23% 2020 1,026 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.66% (1,133 / 3,579 kids) 31.66% 2021 1,133 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 37.02% (1,316 / 3,555 kids) 37.02% 2022 1,316 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.12% (1,065 / 3,657 kids) 29.12% 2023 1,065 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.05% (1,094 / 3,640 kids) 30.05% 2024 1,094 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,634 1,026 28.23% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 3,579 1,133 31.66% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 3,555 1,316 37.02% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 3,657 1,065 29.12% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 3,640 1,094 30.05% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $88,000
Median Gross Rent $786/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,576
Renter-Occupied 870
Owner-Occupied: 6,576 (88.3%) Renter-Occupied: 870 (11.7%)
Occupied 7,446

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,576 (88.3%)
Renter-Occupied 870 (11.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,446 households
650 (8.7%)
< $10k
488 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
792 (10.6%)
$15k-$19k
818 (11%)
$20k-$24k
432 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
303 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
565 (7.6%)
$35k-$39k
232 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
197 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
378 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
439 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
667 (9%)
$75k-$99k
467 (6.3%)
$100k-$124k
400 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
301 (4%)
$150k-$199k
317 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
650 (8.7%)
$10k-$14k
488 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
792 (10.6%)
$20k-$24k
818 (11%)
$25k-$29k
432 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
303 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
565 (7.6%)
$40k-$44k
232 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
197 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
378 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
439 (5.9%)
$75k-$99k
667 (9%)
$100k-$124k
467 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
400 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
301 (4%)
$200k+
317 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,962 students
128 (3.2%)
1st
99 (2.5%)
2nd
231 (5.8%)
3rd
279 (7%)
4th
266 (6.7%)
5th
355 (9%)
6th
116 (2.9%)
7th
744 (18.8%)
8th
478 (12.1%)
9th
127 (3.2%)
10th
455 (11.5%)
11th
684 (17.3%)
12th
1st Grade
128 (3.2%)
2nd Grade
99 (2.5%)
3rd Grade
231 (5.8%)
4th Grade
279 (7%)
5th Grade
266 (6.7%)
6th Grade
355 (9%)
7th Grade
116 (2.9%)
8th Grade
744 (18.8%)
9th Grade
478 (12.1%)
10th Grade
127 (3.2%)
11th Grade
455 (11.5%)
12th Grade
684 (17.3%)